Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Thiruvananthapuram and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad on 19th August 2024 to enhance academic and research collaborations. This general MoU will facilitate further cooperation between the Institutes in student exchange, joint supervision of research projects/thesis, collaborative use of laboratories, academic interactions under NEP framework etc. MoU document was signed by Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director IIST and Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad. Focal points/ coordinators identified from Institute side for further interactions are Dr. V S Sooraj, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIST and Dr. Dinesh Setti, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Palakkad.