Anjani Kumar Bhatnagar, Uday Khanna, Ajay Rana
This paper examines the need for industry and academic collaborations in developing countries. It draws on the inputs taken from the senior leaders of Industry & Academia who are the active members of such forums responsible for bridging the gap between these two sectors. A unique Industry Connect Framework is proposed in this study which step by step details upon the process to be followed in establishing a purpose-oriented engagement with the Industry (Subject Matter Experts or the Enterprises) for the benefit of the Academic Institution and its students. The study provides further scope to explore and embrace the mediums, methods, and avenues for such mutually rewarding connections between Industry and Academia with the help of proposed ICF for HEI’s.