RISE Foundation IISER and Praxis Business School Foundation Sign Strategic MoU

Kolkata, 29 June 2026:

Praxis Business School Foundation and RISE Foundation IISER, the Technology Business Incubator of IISER Kolkata, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop academic, executive and professional programmes in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship and management.

The collaboration will focus on emerging areas such as Pharma Management, Biotechnology Management, Healthcare Innovation, Technology Commercialization, Artificial Intelligence, Deep-Tech, and Entrepreneurship.

The partnership will promote industry-academia collaboration through joint certificate programmes, executive education, research, startup mentoring, internships, innovation challenges, conferences and corporate training.

The partnership combines RISE Foundation IISER’s strengths in scientific innovation and startup incubation with Praxis Business School Foundation’s expertise in management education and industry engagement to create future-ready talent and strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem.