Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India has established ‘MoE’s Innovation Cell (MIC)’ to systematically foster the culture of Innovation amongst all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate of MIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes while they are informative years. MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)’ across selected HEIs. A network of these IICs will be established to promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campuses.

Major Focus of SRC_Dubai

  • To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem. Start-up supporting Mechanism in HEIs. 
  • Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework. 
  • Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas. 
  • Develop better Cognitive Ability for Technology Students.

Functions of IICs

  • To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed
  • by Central MIC in time bound fashion.
  • Identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
  • Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs,
  • investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
  • Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
  • Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out
  • by institution’s faculty and students.
  • Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges etc. with the
  • involvement of industries.

Calendar of Events


# Representative Type / Role Mandated / Recommended Person(s)
1
1.1 President Prof. Ram Gopal Rao, Vice Chancellor, Bits Pilani
1.2 Vice President

Prof Sanket Goel, Professor In-Charge, CIIE

1.3 Convenor

Prof. Anupama Mittal, Pharmacy, Pilani

1.4 Innovation activity coordinator

Prof. Satyendra Sharma, FIC-CIIE (Pilani campus)

1.5 Start-up activity coordinator Dr. Harish V. Dixit, FIC-CIIE (Hyderabad campus)
1.6 Internship coordinator

Prof. Saroj S. Baral, FIC-CIIE (Goa campus)

1.7 IPR activity coordinator

Dr. Gulshan kumar, FIC-CIIE (Dubai campus)

1.8 Social Media coordinator Mr. Atul Runthala, Webmaster, Pilani Campus & Office Executive CIIE
1.9 Data for Ranking & Accreditation coordinator Mr. Akhil Pruthi, Head, Ranking & Accreditation
1.10 Members (no limit)

Pilani:

Dr Gautam Singhvi, Pharmacy

Dr Meetha Shenoy, EEE

Dubai:

Dr. Sourjo Mukherjee, HSS

Dr. Vilas Gaidhane, EEE

Goa:

Dr. Kiran D. Mali, MechE

Prof. Malabika Biswas, BioSc

Hyderabad:

Dr. Barsha Mitra, CSIS

Dr. Pardha Saradhi G V, MechE

2
2.1 IP Expert/ Patent Expert

Mr Rajneesh Kumar, Tech Transfer Officer

2.2 Start-up / Alumni entrepreneur Kunal Arora Angel Investor & Strategic Advisor, BE (Chemical), 2011-2015
2.3 Expert from nearby Industry/Industry association/Ecosystem Enablers -
2.4 FI/ Bank/ Investor/ Angel Investor/ VC -
2.5 Nearby Incubation Centre Mr. Sachin Arya, Head, PIEDS
3
3.1 Innovation coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.2 Start-up coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.3 Internship coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.4 IPR coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.5 Social Media coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.6 General Members -

Council Members

# Representative Type / Role Mandated / Recommended Person(s)
1
1.1 President

Vice Chancellor—you can pick a photo From any online source

1.2 Vice President

Professor In-Charge, CIIE- Prof Sanket Goel

1.3 Convenor Prof. Anupama Mittal
1.4 FIC-CIIE (Pilani Campus) Prof. Satyendra Sharma
1.5 FIC-CIIE (Hyderabad Campus) Dr. Harish V. Dixit
1.6 FIC-CIIE (Goa Campus) Prof. Saroj S. Baral
1.7 FIC-CIIE (Dubai Campus) Dr. Gulshan kumar
1.8 Members (no limit)

Pilani:

Dr Gautam Singhvi, Pharmacy

Dr Meetha Shenoy, EEE

Dubai:

Dr. Sourjo Mukherjee, HSS

Dr. Vilas Gaidhane, EEE

Goa:

Dr. Kiran D. Mali, MechE

Prof. Malabika Biswas, BioSc

Hyderabad:

Dr. Barsha Mitra, CSIS

Dr. Pardha Saradhi G V, MechE

2
2.1 IP Expert/ Patent Expert Mr Rajneesh Kumar
3
3.1 Innovation coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.2 Start-up coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.3 Internship coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.4 IPR coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)
3.5 Social Media coordinator Total 4 (1 from each campus)