Him-CONNECT” – a platform linking Technologies developed for Himalayas under National Mission for Himalayan Studies (NMHS), MoEFCC, with Start-ups and Investors, will be inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav ji on Feb. 25, 2026 and will be open to visitors on Feb. 26–27, 2026
“Him-CONNECT” has been conceptualized as a strategic engagement platform for Principal Investigators (PIs) under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) and Start-ups. It is designed to bridge the gap between Himalayan scientific innovations and market-ready entrepreneurship. Conceptualised as a curated Start-up Mela, Him-CONNECT brings together Project Investigators, Start-ups, Industry leaders, Investors, Incubators, Mentors, Policymakers, and Development agencies to catalyse the translation of Himalayan research into scalable, field-ready solutions.
The initiative responds to a critical need in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). While NMHS has supported a wide range of locally relevant, science-based innovations, many of these technologies require structured pathways for commercialisation, deployment, and adoption. Him-CONNECT serves as a link—creating a collaborative ecosystem where innovations meet enterprise. Further to this, organizing Him-CONNECT along with World Sustainable Development Summit 2026 (WSDS 2026) will provide wide base of stakeholders with visibility and acceptance of NMHS sponsored research outcome to Himalayan and global audience/ stakeholders.
