Pune Knowledge Cluster Foundation is a private company (not-for-profit) limited by guarantee without shareholding and registered under section 8 of The Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) and incorporated within the meaning of section 2(68) of the Act. PKC is recognized by the Office of PSA as a bonafide legal entity.

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is the premier engineering training institute under the Department of Defence Research & Development, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

KEM Hospital

Serving the healthcare needs of people in the Pune District of Maharashtra State in India since 1912, KEM Hospital, Pune, has grown to be one of the largest private hospitals in the region. KEM Hospital is run by the KEM Hospital Society, a registered charitable trust.

CSIR – NCL

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune is a research, development and consulting organisation with a focus on chemistry and chemical engineering.

Process of Joining

The Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC) aims to bring together academia, R & D institutions and the Industry of Pune and its surrounding areas, to address challenging problems of the region through innovative means, using scientific knowledge and engaging highly skilled human resources.

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    What we do

    • Bring together experts, visionaries and thought leaders from various types of organizations to conceptualize and implement S&T based projects
    • Foster collaborations with organizations that can aid in implementing projects at the city scale
    • Support organizations in data generation efforts for policy making
    • Facilitate testing and piloting of novel technologies for city scale initiatives
    • Showcase efforts by individuals and institutions in building solutions to solve city problems
    • Promote citizen engagement in S&T activities

    PKC supports and facilitates initiatives under the following verticals: