Reimagining Industry-Institute Synergy: Challenges And Emerging Pathways

Authors: Gajbhare, N. M.

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This chapter explores the challenges and emerging pathways for strengthening industry-institute synergy in a rapidly changing world. It examines why traditional models of collaboration between higher education institutions and industries are becoming inadequate and identifies innovative frameworks to bridge the gap between academic output and industrial expectations. The chapter discusses how globalization, technological disruption, and shifting labor market dynamics necessitate a reconceptualization of this partnership. It proposes examining collaborative models that emphasize co-creation of knowledge, joint research, experiential learning, and sustainable innovation. The discussion highlights the need to rethink curricula, foster entrepreneurial mindsets, build flexible institutional mechanisms, and develop inclusive policies aligned with global challenges. The chapter aims to contribute to ongoing debates on the future of higher education and industrial competitiveness by presenting emerging practices and conceptual insights that can guide policymakers, educators, and industry leaders.

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Gajbhare, N. M. (2025). Reimagining Industry-Institute Synergy: Challenges and Emerging Pathways. In Emergent Worlds: Rethinking Knowledge in the Age of Uncertainty (pp. 92-107). Indian Institute of Industrial and Social Research. ISBN: 979-8-289-58863-0

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