Institution's Innovation Council (IIC)

1. He will lead the IIC Council.

2. He will have the IIC portal Login ID and will be the custodian of IIC portal login and data/ reports uploaded therein.

3. He will call the meetings, set meeting agenda and will monitor the deliverable.

4. He will be the main point of contact with MHRD Innovation Cell.

5. He will respond to all communication from IIC National Coordination team (MHRD Innovation Cell) and will be responsible to ensure decent performance of IIC.

6. He will coordinate with MHRD innovation cell and responsible for all the IIC activities in the institute.

7. He will ensure Institution’s participation in IIC calendar activity and take lead in the institution driven activities (own initiatives).

8. He will ensure the effective implementation of IIC activities with the help of Convener.

9. He could change the council members as per the decision taken in council meetings and update the information on portal.

10. He will be responsible for submitting the progress/activity reports on the IIC portal.

1. To build and strengthen the in-house mentor pool and human resource capacity to drive campus Innovation & Entrepreneurship activities.

2. Identifying, handholding and guiding potential/early-stage entrepreneurs, student innovators at the Institute on regular basis.

3. To Develop a critical mass of motivated students & faculties with creative potential, and Entrepreneurial orientation & skill set.

4. Commercialization of innovations through technology transfer, technology licensing and Start-ups, etc.

5. To build infrastructure support and facilities to promote innovation and enabling environment of easy access to resources within and outside the institute.

6. To strengthen the intra and inter institutional partnership and collaboration with ecosystem at different level and co-creation of new program interventions

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1. The Convener will work in close coordination with IIC president and will provide help wherever required for smooth conduct of activities.

2. She will ensure the participation in the meeting and will prepare the meeting agenda at least 10 days prior to meeting with the inputs from all valuable council members and President.

3. Maintain documentation of the proceedings like meeting photos, Minutes of Meetings, Meeting Video has to uploaded to Institution YouTube Channel and the link has to be shared with competent authorities and any other proof.

4. She will ensure that the internal examination dates would not interfere with the IIC activities and coordinate with all departments to ensure the same.

5. She will collect the inputs from all the members of the council at regular interval, especially external members for better planning of IIC activities and effective delivery of results.

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1. Will create and manage IIC page/account on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and other relevant social media platforms.

2. She will be responsible for posting all the relevant information about council meeting resolution and action plan, IIC activities and follow/tag MIC/IIC page and posts on these platforms.

3. She will also ensure that all students follow MIC/IIC page/account on social media to get first-hand information.

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1. Startup Promotion & Support: Actively identify, nurture, and guide student and faculty innovators to build sustainable startups, offering mentoring and resources.

2. Startup Internships: Organize internship opportunities for students within startups to expose them to real-life challenges, fostering entrepreneurial skills.

3. Activity Organization: Organize workshops, seminars, and interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts.

4. Idea Competitions: Coordinate Hackathons, idea competitions, and mini-challenges to encourage problem-solving and innovation.

5. Ecosystem Building: Network with peer institutions, entrepreneurship development organizations, and industry players to build a strong local innovation network.

6. Reporting: Collaborate with the IIC team to submit reports on startup-related activities and achievements on the IIC portal.

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Activity Planning & Execution:

• Organize I&E activities (workshops, seminars, hackathons, idea competitions) in a time-bound manner.

• Ensure the institution participates in IIC calendar activities and leads institution-driven initiatives.

• Establish and manage Innovation Clubs within departments to promote student engagement.

Networking & Mentorship:

• Create and maintain a mentor pool for student innovators.

• Connect with industry professionals, investors, and national entrepreneurship development organizations.

Reporting & Compliance:

• Submit monthly or quarterly progress/activity reports via the IIC portal.

• Track the impact of innovation initiatives and evaluate outcomes.

Promotion of Entrepreneurship:

• Encourage student/faculty participation in I&E activities.

• Identify, reward, and showcase innovative projects.

• Coordinate with the IPR Cell to manage intellectual property.

The coordinator works closely with the IIC President and Convenor to align institutional goals with the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC) guidelines.

• Mentorship & Guidance: Identify, mentor, and guide potential student/faculty innovators to refine early-stage ideas and projects.

• Industry Collaboration: Bridge the gap between academia and industry by facilitating industry visits, internships in startups, and identifying real-world problems for research.

• Networking & Support: Facilitate connections with investors, incubators, and industry partners to secure funding and support for startups.

• Strategic Planning: Attend quarterly IIC meetings to provide inputs for enhancing innovation, IPR activities, and developing a supportive ecosystem.

• Evaluation & Validation: Review project proposals for technical feasibility, market potential, and novelty.

• Event Participation: Actively support, judge, or mentor during IIC-organized events like hackathons, workshops, bootcamps, and idea competitions. 

These experts are crucial for translating academic knowledge into practical, market-ready solutions.

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1. Ensure the Institution’s Innovation Council’s logo and the words “in association with Institution’s Innovation Council, Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India”, is included in the brochure compulsorily for all the academic activities of their respective departments like webinars, seminars and workshops related to Industry Interaction, Start-up, Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation / Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).

2. Establish Innovation Clubs for students with facilities and equipment needed for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I & E) activities in their respective departments.

3. Developing an Innovative and Entrepreneurial mind set through a series of activities like workshops, awareness, market outreach events, orientation, advocacy meetings, campus hackathons, networking events (Intra and Inter institutional, enablers, stakeholders).

4. Encourage faculty and students to pursue research studies related to Entrepreneurship.

5. Develop short term certificate courses on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

6. Convince departments to offer Major or Minor Specializations or credit courses related to Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I & E) and IPR

7. Organize Employment Generation skill development programs of minimum 30 contact hours of duration.

8. Organize entrepreneurial skill development / employment generating programmes for external participants (local residents, community members, alumni etc.)

9. Coordinate with IPR Cell to generate revenue from patents, copyrights, trade secrets and others.

10. Obtain grants from Government, Non-Govt, CSR Bodies towards promoting and supporting innovations.