SASTRA University, The Hindu Education Plus to organise webinar on research and innovation

A webinar focussing on the importance of developing research culture in higher education institutions will be organised by SASTRA University, Thanjavur in collaboration with The Hindu Education Plus on January 10 with experts from India’s top educational institutions and government agencies. Titled ‘Building a Research & Innovation Ecosystem’, it is part of the Career X for Gen Z series.

The session would offer students insights into research-oriented career options, interdisciplinary innovation, national science initiatives, and emerging opportunities across academia, industry, and government funded research and development programmes.

It will highlight the importance of fostering research culture on campuses, strengthening innovation ecosystems, and equipping students to contribute meaningfully to the country’s scientific and technological advancement.

The panel of speakers will include Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Institute Professor and Chairman, Immersive Technology and Entrepreneurship Labs, IIT Madras; Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Chief Executive Officer, Anusandhan National Research Foundation; Government of India; Dhirendra S. Katti, Director, IIT Goa; Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar; and S. Swaminathan, Dean (P&D) and Director, Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Biomaterials, SASTRA University.

The session will begin at 11 a.m. on January 10, 2026 and will be moderated by Soma Basu, journalist. For registration, students may visit https://newsth.live/THSASBE.