Tezpur University Hyundai MoU: Rs 16.37 crore for EV and battery research
Tezpur University has signed an MoU with Hyundai Motor Company for approximately Rs 16.37 crore to support research in electric vehicles and battery technologies under the Hyundai Centre of Excellence (HCoE).
The agreement makes Tezpur University the first central university to secure a research partnership with Hyundai, the university said. The collaboration is framed around applied research in automotive and energy domains.
Tezpur University Hyundai MoU: funding, authority and structure
The partnership is described as a research collaboration under the Hyundai Centre of Excellence (HCoE). Hyundai Motor Company and Tezpur University are the signatories to the MoU, with funding allocated at about Rs 16.37 crore for project work.
The MoU identifies key technical areas but does not list a public timeline, project-by-project funding breakdown, or governance details in the announcement.
Tezpur University Hyundai MoU: research focus areas
The collaboration lists core research themes as Electric Vehicles and battery technology, Battery Management Systems (BMS), energy storage and safety, and broader electrification and sustainable mobility.
These themes target battery innovation, system-level energy storage solutions, and vehicle electrification technologies that are central to automotive research and energy transition efforts.
What this means for students and researchers
The MoU confirms a formal research link between a central university and an industry OEM, signalling enhanced institutional focus on EV and battery science at Tezpur University. The announcement itself does not specify student roles, internships, or application procedures.
Faculty and researchers at Tezpur University will be primary participants in the work outlined by the HCoE framework, though details on project leads, IP ownership, and evaluation mechanisms were not disclosed.
Open items and next steps
The public summary of the MoU omits several operational specifics: exact start and end dates, the duration of projects, allocation breakdown of the Rs 16.37 crore , and any commitments on labs or infrastructure upgrades.
Tezpur University and Hyundai Motor Company are listed as partners; the university’s official communications will likely provide further details as project planning advances.
Sources and authority
The information above comes from the official announcement by Tezpur University and Hyundai Motor Company as reported by university channels and related press summaries.