Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon
Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon
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About the program
About the program
About the program
Academia Hackathon
Academia Hackathon
Welcome to the Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon 2025, a premier innovation hackathon designed to bring together the brightest minds from academia to solve real-world challenges in the automotive industry.
This hackathon aims to foster creativity, innovation, and collaboration among students, paving the way for groundbreaking solutions and future leaders in technology and business that can transform the automotive industry.
Welcome to the Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon 2025, a premier innovation hackathon designed to bring together the brightest minds from academia to solve real-world challenges in the automotive industry.
This hackathon aims to foster creativity, innovation, and collaboration among students, paving the way for groundbreaking solutions and future leaders in technology and business that can transform the automotive industry.
Participants will work in teams to tackle real-world challenges provided by Renault Nissan Tech, utilizing their technical and managerial skills to create impactful projects. With expert mentors, state-of-the-art resources, and a platform to showcase their talents, this hackathon is an unparalleled opportunity for students to innovate and make a difference.
Participants will work in teams to tackle real-world challenges provided by Renault Nissan Tech, utilizing their technical and managerial skills to create impactful projects. With expert mentors, state-of-the-art resources, and a platform to showcase their talents, this hackathon is an unparalleled opportunity for students to innovate and make a difference.
Themes
Themes
Themes
Are You Developing
Cutting-Edge Technologies?
Are You Developing
Cutting-Edge Technologies?
Disability Inclusion
Disability Inclusion
Accessible Vehicle Design: Focus on designing vehicles that can be used by people with a wide range of disabilities.
Assistive Technologies for Drivers: Explore technologies that can aid drivers with disabilities in operating vehicles.
Inclusive Mobility Solutions: Develop MaaS solutions that cater to the needs of people with disabilities.
Accessible Vehicle Design: Focus on designing vehicles that can be used by people with a wide range of disabilities.
Assistive Technologies for Drivers: Explore technologies that can aid drivers with disabilities in operating vehicles.
Inclusive Mobility Solutions: Develop MaaS solutions that cater to the needs of people with disabilities.
Sustainability
Sustainability
Circular Economy in EV: Focus on recycling, remanufacturing, and reuse of vehicle components.
Sustainable Mobility Solutions: Investigate alternative fuels & renewable energy integration.
Lightweighting Materials for Automotive: Explore the use of lightweight and green tech materials to improve fuel efficiency.
Circular Economy in EV: Focus on recycling, remanufacturing, and reuse of vehicle components.
Sustainable Mobility Solutions: Investigate alternative fuels & renewable energy integration.
Lightweighting Materials for Automotive: Explore the use of lightweight and green tech materials to improve fuel efficiency.
Industrial Plant Management
Industrial Plant Management
Industrial robots: Design smart robotic systems that can automate tasks like assembly, material handling, or inspection in an automotive plant.
Defect detection in Process or Product: Develop solutions using sensors or AI to find and report defects during manufacturing or in the final product to improve quality of the working process & reduce errors.
Industrial robots: Design smart robotic systems that can automate tasks like assembly, material handling, or inspection in an automotive plant.
Defect detection in Process or Product: Develop solutions using sensors or AI to find and report defects during manufacturing or in the final product to improve quality of the working process & reduce errors.
AD/ADAS New Gen Vehicles
AD/ADAS New Gen Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicle Navigation: Create algorithms for safe and efficient self-driving cars.
AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance: Develop models to predict vehicle failures and optimize maintenance schedules.
AI-Powered Virtual Assistants for Cars: Develop intelligent voice assistants for in-car interactions.
Autonomous Vehicle Navigation: Create algorithms for safe and efficient self-driving cars.
AI-Powered Predictive Maintenance: Develop models to predict vehicle failures and optimize maintenance schedules.
AI-Powered Virtual Assistants for Cars: Develop intelligent voice assistants for in-car interactions.
Mobility as a Service and Shared Mobility
Mobility as a Service and Shared Mobility
MaaS in Smart Cities: Design a MaaS system for Chennai, considering its unique challenges and opportunities.
Future of Autonomous Vehicles in MaaS: Explore the integration of autonomous vehicles into MaaS platforms and the implications for urban mobility, safety, and user acceptance.
Personalized Mobility Platforms: Create platforms offering customized transportation services based on individual preferences, such as route preferences, travel patterns, and accessibility needs.
MaaS in Smart Cities: Design a MaaS system for Chennai, considering its unique challenges and opportunities.
Future of Autonomous Vehicles in MaaS: Explore the integration of autonomous vehicles into MaaS platforms and the implications for urban mobility, safety, and user acceptance.
Personalized Mobility Platforms: Create platforms offering customized transportation services based on individual preferences, such as route preferences, travel patterns, and accessibility needs.
Benefits
Benefits
Benefits
Here’s why you should join us
Here’s why you should join us
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Impress potential employers and explore career opportunities with Renault Nissan Tech.
Impress potential employers and explore career opportunities with Renault Nissan Tech.
Real-World Challenges
Real-World Challenges
Work on actual industry problems provided by Renault Nissan Tech, gaining valuable insights and experience.
Work on actual industry problems provided by Renault Nissan Tech, gaining valuable insights and experience.
Mentorship
Mentorship
Receive guidance from subject matter experts of Renault Nissan Tech.
Receive guidance from subject matter experts of Renault Nissan Tech.
Recognition and Rewards
Recognition and Rewards
Showcase your talent and creativity, with opportunities to win exciting prizes and recognition.
Showcase your talent and creativity, with opportunities to win exciting prizes and recognition.
Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Connect with industry experts, mentors, and peers, expanding your professional network.
Connect with industry experts, mentors, and peers, expanding your professional network.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Who can apply
Who can apply
Design students
Design students
Design students currently studying in any of the design schools in India
Grad Level: 2nd to 4th year | Post Grad Level: 1st & 2nd Year | Teams: 3-5 members
Design students currently studying in any of the design schools in India
Grad Level: 2nd to 4th year | Post Grad Level: 1st & 2nd Year | Teams: 3-5 members
Engineering students
Engineering students
Engineering students currently studying in any of the engineering schools in India
Grad Level: 2nd to 4th year | Post Grad Level: 1st & 2nd Year | Teams: 3-5 members
Engineering students currently studying in any of the engineering schools in India
Grad Level: 2nd to 4th year | Post Grad Level: 1st & 2nd Year | Teams: 3-5 members
Program timeline
Program timeline
Program timeline
Program dates and phases
Program dates and phases
01
01
PHASE 01
PHASE 01
Idea Submission
Idea Submission
Idea Submission
13th Aug - 30th Sep
13th Aug - 30th Sep
13th Aug - 30th Sep
PHASE 02
PHASE 02
Technical Feasibility + Business Potential
Technical Feasibility + Business Potential
Technical Feasibility + Business Potential
1st Oct - 24th Oct
1st Oct - 24th Oct
1st Oct - 24th Oct
02
02
03
03
PHASE 03
PHASE 03
Solution Prototype
and Refinement
Solution Prototype
and Refinement
Solution Prototype
and Refinement
5th Dec - 26th Jan, 2026
5th Dec - 26th Jan, 2026
5th Dec - 26th Jan, 2026
PHASE 04
Finale
Finale
Feb, 2026
Feb, 2026
04
04
PHASE 04
Finale
03rd Dec
RNTBCI
RNTBCI
RNTBCI
Who we are?
Who we are?
The Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India (RNTBCI) is a global technical and development hub that drives innovation for the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance. In partnership with Link Innovations, a leader in fostering innovation through strategic collaborations, this hackathon aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering a collaborative ecosystem that nurtures talent and accelerates technological advancements.
The Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India (RNTBCI) is a global technical and development hub that drives innovation for the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance. In partnership with Link Innovations, a leader in fostering innovation through strategic collaborations, this hackathon aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering a collaborative ecosystem that nurtures talent and accelerates technological advancements.
Through initiatives like the Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon, we are committed to empowering the next generation of innovators, providing them with the resources, mentorship, & platform to significantly impact the automotive sector.
Through initiatives like the Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon, we are committed to empowering the next generation of innovators, providing them with the resources, mentorship, & platform to significantly impact the automotive sector.
Anantharaman Prakash
Vice President, Research and Advanced Engineering Renault
Subramani Ailoor
Vice President, Research and Advanced Engineering Nissan
LINK
LINK
LINK
Link Innovations is the official implementation partner for the
Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon 2025.
Link Innovations is the official implementation partner for the Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon 2025.
Link Innovations is the official implementation partner for the Renault Nissan Tech Academia Hackathon 2025.
About LINK
About LINK
Link is an International innovation hub deeply rooted in the Indo-Pacific ecosystem. They partner with corporates, startups, government bodies, and academia to facilitate impactful collaboration. Link drives innovation through corporate-startup acceleration programs, innovation challenges, training, hackathons, and intrapreneurship programs.
Link is an International innovation hub deeply rooted in the Indo-Pacific ecosystem. They partner with corporates, startups, government bodies, and academia to facilitate impactful collaboration. Link drives innovation through corporate-startup acceleration programs, innovation challenges, training, hackathons, and intrapreneurship programs.
50,000+
50,000+
Startups in Link’s global & partner network
Startups in Link’s global & partner network
400+
400+
Innovation projects executed globally
Innovation projects executed globally
Innovation projects executed globally
FAQ
FAQ
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I participate individually, or do I need to form a team?
Can I participate individually, or do I need to form a team?
Can I participate individually, or do I need to form a team?
Is there a participation fee?
Is there a participation fee?
Is there a participation fee?
How will the ideas be evaluated?
How will the ideas be evaluated?
How will the ideas be evaluated?
What are the prizes and rewards?
What are the prizes and rewards?
What are the prizes and rewards?
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2025 © All rights reserved by LINK
2025 © All rights reserved by LINK