IIT Kanpur has started an additional welfare initiative for students. As per the initiative, there will be regular discussions at the departmental levels to identify academic stress, mental health awareness programs every semester to name a few. , Education News, Times Now
The IP and Technology Transfer Office at IIT Kanpur plays an important role in disseminating technologies from academia and research to the commercial sector.
IIT Kanpur has set up the Mehta Family Centre for Engineering in Medicine (MFCEM) with the support of Rahul Mehta of the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF).
IIT Kanpur's ATMAN aims to address critical air quality challenges and will focus on building indigenous low-cost sensor manufacturing and AI/ML capabilities to enhance air quality.