UPES partners with ICONA to establish Centre of Excellence in future mobility
PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
UPES has entered into a strategic collaboration with ICONA, a globally renowned automotive and mobility design group, to strengthen education, research and innovation in future mobility. As part of the partnership, ICONA will recognise UPES as an ICONA Centre of Excellence in Future Mobility, inviting the university to join ICONA’s global network of Centres of Excellence, UPES sources said.
The ICONA Centres of Excellence are envisioned as hubs for innovation and development in next-generation mobility solutions, with a focus on electric vehicles, autonomous driving, smart city integration, urban planning, policy development and sustainable transportation technologies.
As part of the collaboration, UPES will also host a Centre of Automotive Design Excellence in partnership with ICONA. Aligned with ICONA’s global network, the Centre will enable both institutions to collaborate on strategic initiatives of mutual interest, combining ICONA’s global industrial expertise with UPES’ academic and research strengths. The Centre will operate within established academic norms applicable in India.
Commenting on the collaboration, the chief innovation officer, ICONA Design Group, Gjoko Muratovskisaid, “This partnership with UPES is an important milestone for ICONA as we establish both a Future Mobility Centre of Excellence and our new representative office in India. Together, we will connect creativity with science to address the complex challenges of future mobility in India and beyond.”
Speaking on the partnership, theregistrar, UPES, Manish Madaan said, “The collaboration with ICONA marks a significant step in UPES’ journey to build globally aligned, future-focused academic ecosystems.”
