IIT Bombay – Honeywell

Centre of Excellence for Future Skills & Innovation

Advancing sustainability education, applied research, innovation, and industry collaboration to build future-ready talent at scale.

Become Part of a Legacy

The Centre of Excellence is a strategic multifunctional platform that aims to accelerate sustainability driven transformation through skill development, research, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem engagement.

It is designed to systematically identify gaps, generate scalable solutions and drive their adoption across institutions, markets, and communities.

Prof. Bakul Rao

Professor

Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (C-TARA), IIT Bombay

About the Centre

India's First-of-Its-Kind Platform for Future Skills, Sustainability & Innovation

The IIT Bombay-Honeywell Centre of Excellence for Future Skills & Innovation is creating a powerful ecosystem where learning, research, innovation, and industry collaboration come together to solve real-world sustainability challenges. Through future-focused education, applied research, startup support, and fellowships, the Centre is enabling talent, ideas, and solutions that can drive meaningful impact across industries and communities.

The Ecosystem

We Are Building

A collaborative ecosystem that connects learners, researchers, innovators, industry, policymakers, and communities to solve sustainability challenges at scale.

Centre of Excellence

For Future Skills & Innovation

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Students & Learners

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Startups & Innovators

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Researchers & Academia

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Industry Partners

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Communities

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Policymakers & Enablers

Driving impact through

Four Strategic Pillars

The Centre's initiatives are designed to build sustainability capabilities, accelerate innovation, advance applied research, and create pathways for future leaders.

Skill & Knowledge Development

100,000+ Learners to be Trained

Building one of India's largest sustainability-focused talent pipelines through expert-led courses, interdisciplinary learning pathways, workshops, and future skills programmes designed to prepare learners for evolving industry and environmental challenges.

Translation Research

3 Sustainability Research Projects Initiated (2025-26)

Advancing applied research that addresses real-world sustainability challenges. Through collaborative, data-driven projects, the Centre bridges academic expertise and practical implementation to generate actionable insights and scalable solutions.

Innovation & Incubation

Seed Funding & Mentorship for High-Potential Innovators

Creating pathways from ideas to impact through national innovation forums, sustainability challenges, mentorship networks, and incubation support. Selected innovators receive guidance and resources to transform promising concepts into scalable ventures.

Research Fellowships

3 Research Fellows Onboarded (2025-26)

Supporting emerging researchers through interdisciplinary fellowships that contribute to the Centre's research, outreach, and capacity-building initiatives while nurturing the next generation of sustainability leaders.

Coming Soon in August

Centre of Excellence for Future Skills & Innovation

Certificate Programme in Sustainability

Learn the Skills that Power Sustainable Change.

About Programme

This Programme introduces students to key concepts in Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, and Responsible Development. It builds interdisciplinary understanding and practical skills to address real-world sustainability challenges across various sectors.

Eligibility

3^rd and 4^th year students in a 4 or 4 + year Undergraduate degree programme.
3^rd year students in a 3 year Undergraduate degree programme.
Open to all academic disciplines.

Course Fee

₹0 Fee Waiver

A fee waiver will be provided to selected students sponsored by IIT Bombay-Honeywell Centre of Excellence for Future Skills & Innovation.

Course Structure

A total of 5 courses with 8 hours of online content per course.

3 Compulsory Core Courses

C01 Natural Resources and Ecology

C02 Sustainable Lifestyle

C03 Sustainability and Sustainable Development

Any 2 Electives

E01 Sustainable Energy Systems

E02 Built Environment and Urban Planning

E03 Food and Agriculture

E04 Sustainability Assessment

E05 Corporate Sustainability

E06 Green Finance

E07 Water and Wastewater Systems

E08 Solid Waste Management

E09 Forest Resource Management

E10 Environmental Laws and Governance

E11 Sustainable Medical Practices

E12 Sustainable Livelihoods

Key Takeaways for Students

1
Explain principles of sustainability and sustainable development.
2
Analyse relationships between natural resources, ecological systems, and human activities.
3
Evaluate approaches to sustainable energy, water, and waste management.
4
Assess sustainability issues in built environments, agriculture, and livelihoods.
5
Examine the role of policy, governance, and regulatory frameworks.
6
Analyse sustainability practices in corporate and financial contexts.
7
Apply basic methods for sustainability assessment.
8
Interpret case studies to understand real-world sustainability challenges.