CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Dhruva Space have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop ASCENT, an initiative aimed at advancing India's next generation of space technologies, research, innovation, and skilled talent. The collaboration seeks to bridge academia and industry by creating a platform that promotes cutting-edge research, hands-on learning, and technological development in the rapidly evolving space sector. Through ASCENT, students, researchers, and industry professionals will gain opportunities to work on satellite technologies, spacecraft systems, mission design, advanced engineering, and emerging space applications. The initiative also focuses on fostering interdisciplinary research, encouraging innovation-driven entrepreneurship, and strengthening India's space ecosystem through industry-oriented education and collaborative projects. By combining MAHE's academic expertise with Dhruva Space's experience in space technology and satellite solutions, the partnership aims to nurture highly skilled professionals capable of contributing to national and global space missions. The collaboration aligns with India's growing emphasis on expanding private sector participation in space exploration and supporting indigenous technological capabilities. Officials from both organizations emphasized the importance of creating an innovation ecosystem that accelerates research, promotes knowledge exchange, and prepares students for careers in the space industry. ASCENT is expected to serve as a catalyst for technological excellence, talent development, and collaborative innovation, reinforcing India's ambitions to become a leading global hub for advanced space research, engineering, and commercial space technologies.
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