The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) is set to organize ‘The Institute Open House 2025,’ a two-day event that opens the doors of the premier institution to the general public. Scheduled for January 3 and 4, 2025, this initiative aligns with IIT-M’s vision of ‘Anaivarukkum IITM’ (IITM for All), aiming to make the institute accessible to everyone.The event will feature over 60 stalls showcasing groundbreaking research, projects, and demonstrations. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore four national research centres, 11 institute research centres, 15 centres of excellence, and more than 90 state-of-the-art laboratories.
Professor Sathyanarayana N Gummadi, Dean (Students), IIT-M, emphasized the importance of the event, stating, “This is a unique opportunity for everyone to visit IIT Madras and experience innovative research being done here. We believe this will inspire the young generation – the leaders of tomorrow.”
The Open House is part of Shaastra, IIT-M’s annual technical festival, which will run from January 3 to 7, 2025. Over 60,000 visitors are expected to attend the event, which has already garnered significant interest, with more than one million visits to the institute’s website.
Interested attendees can register online at shaastra.org/open-house by December 25, 2024. This initiative promises to offer a glimpse into the cutting-edge research and technological advancements happening at one of India’s leading institutions.