Pune
September 23, 2026
C-DAC Pune signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) on September 23rd, 2026 at its Pune campus.
The MoU was signed by Shri Sanjay Wandhekar, Centre Head, C-DAC Pune, and Prof. Balaji Ramakrishnan, Director of the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of senior representatives from both institutions, including Dr. G. Dharani, Scientist G, Head of the Department, Marine Biotechnology Group, NIOT; Dr. UddhaveshSonavane, Programme Director and Scientist G, HPC Medical and Bioinformatics Applications Group (HPC M&BA Group); MsRumaBanergee, Scientist F; and Shri Sandeep Malviya, Scientist F (HPC M&BA Group), C-DAC Pune.
The MoU is aimed at fostering joint research, innovation, and capacity building in cutting-edge domains of Bioinformatics, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and the Deep Ocean Mission. The collaboration is intended to support the growth of a sustainable Blue Economy and promote impactful translational research.
The MoU also establishes joint ownership of intellectual property (IP), ensuring fair recognition of contributions while facilitating the development and translation of research outcomes into impactful applications.
This partnership brings together the computational excellence and technological leadership of C-DAC with the domain expertise and research strength of NIOT. The collaboration provides a strong platform for advancing research in areas such as genomics, molecular modelling, drug discovery, Deep-Sea Mining Technologies, Ocean Energy and Freshwater Technology, Ocean Observation & Advisory Systems, and allied life sciences.
The collaboration represents a significant step towards building interdisciplinary partnerships that address national priorities and contribute to the development of innovative solutions catering to the needs of the country.
