Akash
Ganga
Igniting innovation with the power of cloud
Inviting proposals for Next-Generation Cloud Applications to drive innovation, scalability, and efficiency in cloud computing environments.
About the
initiative
Akash Ganga is a visionary, multiyear collaboration between AWS, Synechron and IIT BHU - Varanasi. This groundbreaking initiative, driven by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is set to revolutionize research by harnessing the limitless potential of AWS cloud services. The initiative is set to fuel cutting-edge projects, accelerating breakthroughs, and developing innovative solutions to tackle society’s most pressing scientific challenges
The Akash Ganga initiative aims to establish IIT BHU as a leading center of excellence in cloud research and innovation by leveraging AWS services. The initiative is inspired by the vastness and connectivity symbolized by the sky ("Akash" meaning sky or cloud) and the flowing nature of the Ganges River ("Ganga").
This name embodies the vision of creating an expansive, interconnected, and dynamic cloud-based research ecosystem that facilitates the seamless flow of knowledge, data, and innovation across disciplines. Leveraging AWS cloud services, the initiative aims to harness the limitless potential of the cloud to accelerate research.
Proposals
