Netflix, IICT and Ficci partner for AVGC-XR curriculum development

Netflix India has announced a partnership with the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) and Ficci to support students in India’s AVGC-XR sector (animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and extended reality). The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Government of India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting secretary Sanjay Jaju at the 25th edition of Ficci Frames.

Netflix will support IICT in curriculum development and facilitate industry professionals to share real-world experience and best practices with IICT students. The collaboration will include workshops, masterclasses, and guest lectures delivered directly or through partners designed to mentor students, enhance the academic environment and equip students with future ready skills to thrive in the creative industry. It will leverage Ficci’s network to develop the next generation of creative-technology talent in India.

Under this MoU, Netflix will leverage the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity to offer scholarships to select students identified in collaboration with IICT. This fund is an effort to create opportunities for underrepresented talent in the media and entertainment sector.

To strengthen this partnership, Netflix will participate in three of IICT’s national councils: the R&D Council, the Academic Council, and the Industry Development Council, bringing together leading voices from academia, industry, and policy to help shape India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.