26/05/2026
It is a pleasure to share that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony was successfully held on 25 May 2026 at COEP Technological University, Pune.
The MoU was signed with Schaeffler with the objective of fostering industry-academia collaborations. Schaeffler will be partnering with Team Octane Racing Electric, the Formula Student Team of COEP Technological University, Pune, offering support by sponsoring driverless technology, hardware, and technical guidance through industry experts.
The ceremony was marked by the presence of distinguished dignitaries, including Mr. Yogesh Patwardhan, Managing Director, Schaeffler Technology Solutions; Mr. Saurabh Tiwari, Domain Head – System & Software, Schaeffler Technology Solutions; Mr Manish Tripathi and Mr Pushkar Barve.
The event was also graced by Prof. Sunil Bhirud, Vice-Chancellor, COEP Technological University
Dr Dayaram Sonawane, Registrar, COEP Technological University, Dr SP Mahajan, Director RIIL, Dr PP Bartakke, Dr Pardeshi, Faculty Advisor – TORe, and Mr HP Shinde.
This long-term collaboration marks an important step in strengthening partnership with industry and promoting future innovation and learning opportunities to our students.
