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Date: 24th August 2026 Category: Press Release Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

CHEMCONNECT 2026: Industry-Academia Event will be held Tomorrow at IIT, - 24th August 2026 - Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals - Gazette Notification PDF

Issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals on 24th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Summary of CHEMCONNECT 2026

Event Overview CHEMCONNECT 2026 is a one-day Industry-Academia Conclave scheduled for August 25, 2026, at the Student Activity Centre (SAC) Hall, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Titled "Academic Innovation in Chemicals & Petrochemicals Industry," the event serves as an inventors-and-industry meet designed to facilitate direct dialogue between researchers and commercial entities.

Organizing Authorities The event is jointly organized by:

  • The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
  • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras (specifically the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Centre of Excellence in Biodegradable Packaging Materials—CoE BioPack).
  • The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET).

Primary Objectives The conclave aims to support the 18 Centres of Excellence (CoE) established under the DCPC scheme, "Setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoE) in the field of Chemicals and Petrochemicals." The core focus is to showcase technologies, prototypes, and patents from these centers to facilitate their commercialization.

Key Features and Participation

  • Engagement Platform: The event provides a structured environment for industry leaders, start-ups, MSMEs, researchers, policymakers, incubators, and investors to seek strategic partnerships.
  • Exhibitions: Principal Investigators from the 18 CoEs will exhibit their research at dedicated stalls.
  • Commercialization Goals: The event is intended to foster direct interactions to explore opportunities for collaboration, licensing, and technology transfer.

Administrative Data

  • Announcement Date: August 24, 2026
  • Release ID: 2302789
  • Contact/Source: Dharmendra, PIB Delhi
  • Visitor Count (at time of release): 363

Key Entities Referenced

CHEMCONNECT 2026: An industry-academia conclave designed to showcase technologies, prototypes, and patents from Centres of Excellence for commercialization. Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC): The primary government department under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers responsible for establishing the Centres of Excellence and organizing the event. Setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoE) in the field of Chemicals and Petrochemicals: The specific departmental scheme under which 18 Centres of Excellence were established to foster innovation and technology transfer. IIT Madras: The primary academic partner and venue for the event, involved through its Department of Chemical Engineering and the Centre of Excellence in Biodegradable Packaging Materials. Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET): A collaborating institution involved in organizing the industry-academia meet.
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers : Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals CHEMCONNECT 2026: Industry-Academia Event will be held Tomorrow at IIT, MADRAS Technologies and Patents from the Centres of Excellence to be Showcased for Commercialization Posted On: 24 AUG 2026 5:42PM by PIB Delhi CHEMCONNECT 2026, a one-day Industry-Academia Event, will be held Tomorrow, at the Student Activity Centre (SAC) Hall, IIT Madras. The event is jointly organized by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in order to facilitate 18 CoE established by the Department.The event is being organised by the Centre of Excellence in Biodegradable Packaging Materials (CoE BioPack), and Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Madras in collaboration with CIPET. The event serves as an inventors-and-industry meet designed to facilitate direct dialogue without intermediaries. The event brings DCPC’s Centres of Excellence together with companies ready to commercialize innovations, offering a structured platform for industry leaders, start-ups, MSMEs, researchers, policymakers, incubators, and investors seeking strategic partnerships. During the event, technologies, prototypes, and patents from Centres of Excellence established under the DCPC scheme "Setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoE) in the field of Chemicals and Petrochemicals" will be showcased.Principal Investigators from CoEs will exhibit their work at dedicated stalls and interact directly with industry representatives to explore opportunities for collaboration, licensing, and technology transfer. ****** DHARMENDRA (Release ID: 2302789) Visitor Counter : 610 Read this release in: Urdu , ही , Tamil

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