The Centre of Research Excellence for National Security (CRENS) at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with T-Works, country’s largest prototyping center, to foster innovation and collaboration in national security.
Published Date – 9 December 2024, 07:26 PM

Hyderabad: The Centre of Research Excellence for National Security (CRENS) at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with T-Works, country’s largest prototyping center, to foster innovation and collaboration in national security.
This partnership marks a significant step toward translating cutting-edge research into tangible solutions for national security. CRENS, established to advance indigenous technology development in national security, will leverage T-Works’ world-class prototyping capabilities to transform academic innovations into impactful products.
The key areas of collaboration under the MoU are Research and Development, Skill Development, Mentorship and Advisory, Industry Collaborations and Resource Sharing.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Soumyo Mukherji said “This MoU symbolizes the synergy between academia and industry. With T-Works’ advanced prototyping capabilities, CRENS is poised to transform its research into meaningful, scalable solutions for India’s national security framework.”
The MoU was signed by Joginder Tanikella, CEO of T-Works, and Prof. Soumyo Mukherji, Director of BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus. Prof. M Rama Manohara Babu, Head of CRENS and Prof Amrita Priyadarshini, Associate Head of CRENS, from BITS Hyderabad were present.