CII Industry-Academia Partnership Awards 2025

Industry Category	Academia Category
1. Large – Annual turnover above INR 100 C	1. Engineering like IITs, NITs
2. MSME – Recognised by GoI as a‘MSME’	2. Private Engineering
3. Startup	3. Research Institutes
	4. Private Research Institutes
	5. Medical Institutes
	6. MBA Institutes
	7. Centre of Excellences
	8. Pioneering Faculty

Award for Outstanding achievement for highest number of Intellectual Property grants through Industry-Academia Partnerships

Award for Outstanding Product Commercialization through Industry-Academia Partnership

Industry-Academia Partnership Impact Award

Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Industry Academia Partnerships

Women Leaders of Industry Academia Partnership

Brand Equity: Enhance your organization's reputation and credibility within the industry and academic landscape.
Top-of-Mind Brand Awareness: Position your brand as a leader in innovation and excellence.
Visibility: Gain significant exposure and recognition across academia, industry, and research ecosystems.
Acknowledgment of Innovative Culture: Highlight your commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration.
Promotional Value: Unlock opportunities for showcasing your achievements and initiatives to a wider audience.
Benchmark: Compare your organization’s performance and practices against industry leaders.
Commercial Attention: Attract partnerships, investments, and new business opportunities.
Recognition: Be acknowledged for your contributions to advancing industry-academia collaboration.
Spirit of Competition: Encourage healthy competition that inspires excellence and drives growth.

Important Dates
Application Form opens	February 2025
Application Form closes along with application fee	31 May 2025
Period for Assessors’ Interaction	June 2025
Grand Jury Meeting	August 2025
Announcement of Awards	Nov-Dec 2025

*The awards ceremony date is subject to change and will be informed one month prior to the ceremony

Industry Segment	Academia Segment
1. Large – Rs 1,00,000 + 18% GST	1. Private / Public – Rs 45,000 + 18% GST
2. MSME – Rs 45,000 + 18% GST	2. Pioneering Faculty – Rs 35,000 + 18% GST

* Application fee includes the cost of online facilitation and management by CII, delegate fees for the Award Ceremony, citations, trophy etc.

I. The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable and is only one time payment. After payment, receipt of payment to be submitted along with dully filled application form. There is no separate evaluation fee for different stages of evaluation.
II. The CII Industry-Academia Partnership Awards reserve the right to refuse/reject entry to any applicant which does not fulfill the eligibility criteria at any stage of award.
III. This decision is at the sole discretion of the CII Industry-Academia Partnership Awards and no correspondence will be entered into in this regard.
IV. The applicant may withdraw its application at any point during the award process, but the participation fees will not be refunded
V. Claims made by the applicant such as "unique", "world first", "one of a kind" or "owned by" must be substantiated. The CII Industry-Academia Partnership Awards reserves the right to request further evidence.
VI. The title conferred by the CII Industry-Academia Partnership Awards may be withdrawn, after being granted, if it is found that the information supplied was incorrect.
VII. The decision of the jury will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
VIII. The submitted inputs in the initial / main application forms must be made available for use by the CII IndustryAcademia Partnership Awards for usage in CII Industry-Academia Excellence Book.
IX. . By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to the above-mentioned terms and conditions of entry.