Sahyadri College to host national-level innovation festival Synergia’26 from November 12–14
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangaluru, Nov 9, 2026: Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru, will organise Synergia’26, a three-day national-level technical and innovation festival, from November 12 to 14, powered by the SHINE Foundation.
The festival aims to bring together school students from Grades 8 to 12 and engineering students from across the country to develop innovative solutions to societal challenges through science, technology and creativity.
The inauguration on November 12 will be attended by distinguished guests from academia, industry and government. Siddalingappa B. Pujari, Managing Director of the Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC), and Dr Prakyath Rai, Chief Data Scientist and Team Manager at EG India, will be the chief guests.
The grand finale and awards ceremony on November 14 will feature Shashidhar Hegde as the chief guest, along with other industry leaders and experts. The event is expected to attract more than 5,000 students from over 425 institutions.
A major highlight of the festival will be the 13th edition of the Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt (SSTH), which provides school and pre-university students with an opportunity to showcase innovative solutions to regional and community-based challenges. Selected participants will receive seed grants from a total pool of ₹2 lakh, along with on-campus mentorship and access to Sahyadri’s innovation infrastructure to develop their ideas into proof-of-concept models.
The festival will also feature the ninth edition of DevHost, with EG as its title sponsor. Organised by the Sahyadri Open Source Community (SOSC), DevHost will host a 36-hour national-level hackathon, alongside developer talks, masterclasses, industry-led workshops and technical competitions.
Aerophilia, a national-level aero-tech fest organised by Team Challengers and sponsored by Ninetron Tech, will feature aeromodelling displays, drone racing, remote-controlled flying, air shows, gaming competitions and interactive workshops over two days.
The Sahyadri Robotics Club (SRC) will conduct several robotics challenges, including robo soccer, sumo robotics and autonomous navigation, providing participants with opportunities to demonstrate their skills in mechanics, control systems and automation.
Over the years, Synergia has served as a platform for encouraging young innovators and nurturing entrepreneurial ventures. Start-ups that have emerged from Sahyadri’s incubation ecosystem include STEM toy brand Dreamkit.cc, assistive technology venture Prafal and deep-tech audio start-up Sonic Lamb.
Synergia’26 is open to the public, with students, educators and technology enthusiasts invited to participate. Spot registrations will also be available for interested participants. The organisers have invited industry leaders to collaborate with the institution in supporting innovation and nurturing future entrepreneurs.
For registration and further information, interested participants can contact synergia@sahyadri.edu.in or call Dr Prashanth Rao (9448983914), Faculty Coordinator, and event coordinators Bhavish Shetty (9535670414) and Kushi Shetty (7676938425).