IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurture next generation of Indian storytellers

August 26, 2026 2:13 PM

IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students to nurture next generation of Indian storytellers

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have announced scholarships for 100 students, offering financial support of up to 80 per cent across six professional programmes aimed at developing industry-ready talent in India's Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem. The scholarship initiative covers two one-year diploma programmes and four six-month certificate programmes, and is open to students and working professionals from across India. The progra...

IICT signs MoU for India-Australia creative collaboration at IFFI

November 22, 2025 3:17 PM

IICT signs MoU for India-Australia creative collaboration at IFFI

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Deakin University during the ongoing Waves Bazaar, held alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025. The agreement, part of the Australia–India Creative Collaboration initiative in partnership with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), aims to advance innovation, academic excellence, and cross-disciplinary engagement in creative and technology-drive...

WAVES 2025: Govt launches Indian Institute of Creative Technology to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts

May 1, 2025 2:41 PM

WAVES 2025: Govt launches Indian Institute of Creative Technology to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced the launch of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai during the WAVES 2025 event, positioning it as a national-level initiative to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts in India. The institute, envisioned as a national hub for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC), has already commenced operations. Several tech giants, including NVIDIA, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, ...