The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) will host a research and Development (R&D) summit in Thiruvananthapuram on August 7.

The event aims to connect research outputs from R&D institutions under the Science and Technology department with real-world market needs.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the summit that will also feature presentations, one-on-one B2B sessions, storytelling case studies and the formal signing of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to foster collaborations beyond the summit.

KSCSTE executive vice president K.P. Sudheer, who addressed a media conference, said the programme will serve as a strategic platform to bring together and connect key stakeholders, including investors, institutions and industries, and to engage with the research and development outputs of Kerala’s institutions.