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IIT Kharagpur Annual Impact RISE Conclave
Engineering Social Change - Converging Capital, Innovation, and Action
Through showcases, workshops, and networking, the event accelerates turning research into real-world impact driving partnerships, new solutions, and future innovation pathways.
Venue: Kalidas Auditorium, IIT Kharagpur
Date: 20 Nov, 2025
Reconnect with fellow alumni, explore meaningful ways to contribute your expertise, and help shape a legacy of scalable social impact.
Venue: IIT Kharagpur Research Park,Kolkata
Date: 22 Nov, 2025
National announcement by Prof. Suman Chakraborty will be an opportunity to understand how one of India's premier institutions is mobilizing its technological prowess and academic excellence for large-scale, measurable societal impact.
Venue: Constitution Club of India, New Delhi
Date: 25 Nov, 2025
Built on 75 years of innovation and impact, we continue to push boundaries and shape transformative solutions for the future.
As India's first IIT, IIT Kharagpur has built a 75-year legacy of excellence, shaping innovators and leaders who have transformed industries and nations.
This inaugural Annual CSR Conclave by the IIT KGP Research Park Foundation bridges academia, industry, startups, NGOs, and government to engineer measurable social impact aligned with UN SDGs.
In our Platinum Jubilee year, we look beyond technology to foster sustainable social transformation through research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The Conclave establishes an annual nexus for catalytic partnerships leveraging science and technology to address India's pressing challenges.
CSR capital with technical expertise and ground-level experience.
Foster collaboration between academia, industry, and social sector.
Create scalable solutions with transparent, trackable outcomes.
Let's build in our labs, pilot in our campus, and extend the sustainable technologies and impact models to the whole world
Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta
Impact through Research, Innovation, Skilling and Entrepreneurship (RISE) is the Platinum Jubilee committement of IIT Kharagpur
Saket Kumar
Co-create solutions by forging long-term strategic partnerships that blend collective wisdom, diverse capabilities, and a shared commitment to progress.
Access a curated portfolio of high-impact, technology-backed, measurable projects for strategic CSR investment with transparent ROI and alignment to SDGs.
Showcase innovative solutions, attract grant funding or impact investment, and find pilot partners to scale proven models rapidly.
Connect with cutting-edge technological solutions, capacity-building resources, and sustainable funding streams to amplify on-ground impact exponentially.
Channel research prowess in sustainable agriculture, water management, affordable healthcare, and clean energy into real-world applications with tangible social footprint.
Engage meaningfully in the impact segment through mentoring or monitoring projects, contributing expertise to nation-building initiatives.
A collaborative environment fostering ideation, demonstration of proven concepts, and a shared ecosystem for Research, Innovation, Skilling, and Entrepreneurship.
Uniting voices from academia, industry, government, and the social sector, The Conclave Experience offers a powerful platform to explore ideas, demonstrate innovations, and jointly create pathways for a better future.
Inaugural addresses from IIT KGP leadership and distinguished guests, keynote on "The Future of Impact: Technology, Transparency, and Transformation," release of IIT KGP Impact Portfolio, and MoU signings.
Parallel deep dives into critical sectors: Sustainable Rural Development, Health & Sanitation, Education & Skill Development, and Clean Energy & Environment with thought leaders and practitioners.
Exhibition featuring IIT KGP Research Labs demonstrating technologies, start-ups, and NGO poster galleries. Launch of Sus10 Certification Courses in Impact, Sustainability & ESG.
Facilitated closed-door session where CSR heads, NGOs, and IIT KGP faculty co-create blueprints for complex challenges like "Zero-Budget Water Positive Villages" or "Net-Zero Academic Campus."
Shaping solutions for a changing world. Through innovation, collaboration and impact-driven learning, we empower minds to drive meaningful change and create tomorrow's breakthroughs.
The conclave will culminate in actionable partnerships, measurable innovations and a renewed ecosystem of impact-led entrepreneurship.
At IIT KGP we nurture the journey from idea to impact by enabling robust startup and project funding ecosystems. From seed grants and accelerator support through our Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cell and Technology Park,
The launch of new businesses represents a pivotal link in the innovation-ecosystem - where ideas transition into impactful ventures. Guided by accelerator programs, seed-funding mechanisms and strategic industry mentorship
The signing of Memorandums of Understanding marks a transformative step from dialogue to committed action. These agreements aren't just formalities - they chart out long-term frameworks for cooperation with industry, government bodies