Tata Group Ties up With Harvard, Yale, IIT Madras to Fund Research

Tata Sons Ltd. and Tata companies, which include Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Tata Chemicals Ltd., Tata Communications Ltd., Tata Steel Ltd. and Jaguar Land Rover have tied up with the world’s top universities to fund research and development opportunities, according to a Tata Sons press release.

The financial support exceeds $25 million and will be given over time to Harvard University, Yale University, IIT Madras and the Royal Society U.K. The programmes have been designed to create long-term research outcomes related to key market needs.

Here are the specifics of each alliance.

Harvard University

Tata Sons, Tata Communications, Tata Steel and JLR have established a six-year research alliance with Harvard University. The initial areas of interest are soft robotics, advanced materials and sensor technologies. Nominated Tata employees will take part in Harvard Business School’s Executive Education courses, and contribute to funded research projects.

Yale University

Tata Sons, TCS, and Tata Chemicals have set up a five-year alliance with Yale, where research opportunities include network sciences and consumer behavior among others.

IIT Madras

Tata Sons and Tata Steels have entered into a five-year alliance with IIT Madras, with focus on Advanced Materials as the primary area of research. They aim to set up a self-sustaining research centre.

Royal Society, U.K.

Tata Sons, JLR and TCS have set up a fellowship fund at the Royal Society U.K. Over the next ten years the fund will establish nine Tata University Research Fellowships in physical sciences and engineering.

“It is the Tata group’s vision to touch the lives of 25% of the world’s population. To accomplish this vision, we are engaging with the best research institutions around the world to enable sustainable market development in the regions we work and live,” Gopichand Katragadda, Group Chief Technology Officer, Tata Sons in the company’s press release.