Overview
The MIT Innovation Centre nurtures innovation, and encourages entrepreneurial talents among students, faculty and people of the region. It facilitates inter-disciplinary research and provides incubation facilities to start ups and budding entrepreneurs.
Objectives
- Encourage students and faculty for innovation, idea generation and product development
- Provides seed fund to transform an idea into a product
- Arranges workshops for students and faculty in the field of entrepreneurship
- Help with the patenting process
- Aims to generate 10 patentable ideas every year
- Facilitates at least two innovative products that are socially relevant
Thrust Area
- IT in Healthcare and Agriculture
- Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation System
Infrastructure
- 16000 sq. ft. space
- State-of-the-art lab facility
Achievements
- Patents filed: 6
- External fund sanctioned for Innovation and Incubation (DST)