C-DOT partners with IISc to establish Centre of Excellence for next-gen telecom technologies
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru to establish a Centre of Excellence to accelerate indigenous research, innovation, capacity building and commercialisation of advanced communication technologies, an official statement said on Thursday.
As part of the agreement, C-DOT has established a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at FSID, IISc Bengaluru, which will focus on wireless communications, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and AI-driven communication systems.
It will undertake advanced research in emerging areas such as 5G Advanced/6G technologies, very large-scale MIMO systems, integrated sensing and communication, AI-native communication networks and devices, and quantum and post-quantum communication technologies.
"The agreement marks another significant milestone in strengthening India's indigenous telecom innovation ecosystem through collaborative research and technology development," the statement noted.
The CoE will serve as a collaborative platform for academia and industry, fostering high-impact research, technology development, and talent creation in strategic domains critical to India's digital future.
The CoE is intended as a collaborative platform linking academia and industry to generate intellectual property, support deep-tech start-ups and provide workshops, training programmes and academic-industry engagements, the statement added.
By combining IISc's globally recognised academic excellence with C-DOT's extensive expertise in indigenous telecom R&D, the Centre aims to accelerate the development of future-ready communication technologies, generate intellectual property, support deep-tech start-ups, and facilitate continuous knowledge exchange.
It will prioritise collaborative research, workshops, training programmes, and academic–industry engagements to achieve the mentioned objectives.
The expanding CoE network reflects C-DOT's sustained commitment to building a vibrant national innovation ecosystem that nurtures cutting-edge research through collaboration and strengthens indigenous technological capabilities, the statement noted.
Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT, highlighted India's rapid digital and telecom transformation, the strategic importance of developing trusted indigenous communication technologies, and C-DOT's pioneering contributions in next-generation telecom networks.
The session also explored the transformative potential of 6G technologies and India's growing leadership in shaping the future of global telecommunications.
