SDG 8.5Partnerships and policy
UPES works with government, industry and international networks to align education with the changing labour market.
This work covers the following: government, industry, ngos and international.
- Government. UPES works with DST on the inclusive technology incubator, with the Skill India Mission on vocational training, and with the Government of Uttarakhand on start-ups through Startup Uttarakhand. Source: UPES Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UPES Start-Up University, UPES start-ups: partnerships.
See also: Youth Consultation for Viksit Uttarakhand 2047, Udbhav 2025 state hackathon, Regional Workshop on Competition Law with the CCI in Events and activities.
Youth Consultation for Viksit Uttarakhand 2047. (event report) 
Source: UPES start-ups. - Power sector skills. The partnership with the Power Sector Skill Council covers student skill certification, faculty training, internships, research, and policy dialogue and business research. Source: UPES and the Power Sector Skill Council.
- Industry and NGOs. Companies co-design and co-deliver course modules and offer internships and live projects, and NGO partners help extend skills and livelihood programmes to rural communities, women and artisans. Source: UPES Industry Connect, Transworld Group and TW Academy, UPES SDG 8 report (PDF).
See also: Uniper session for MBA Oil and Gas students, NAFTANOMICS 2025 in Events and activities.
Source: UPES Industry Connect. 
Source: Transworld Group and TW Academy. - International. Through UCIE, UPES belongs to UBI Global, an international network of university incubators. Source: UPES Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
- Public debate. UPES's President has argued publicly that universities must keep pace with the evolving job market. Source: Universities must catch up with the evolving job market (ET Education).
See also: Youth Consultation for Viksit Uttarakhand 2047 in Events and activities.
