INSTITUTION'S
INNOVATION COUNCIL

ABOUT

Why Institute’s Innovation Council?

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India has established ‘MHRD’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 while they are in formative years. MIC has envisioned creation of ‘Institute’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 these campuses.

IIC – Focus

Major Focus of IIC
1. To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem
2. Start-up/ entrepreneurship supporting Mechanism in HEIs
3. Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework (ARRIA)
4.Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas
5. Develop better Cognitive Ability amongst Technology Students



Functions of Institutes’s Innovation Council

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



Activity Schedule

S.No.

Date

Activity

1.        

September 02, 2020

A Lecture on "Role of Science & Technology and Innovation In Modern Society"

2.        

October 16, 2020

Online Seminar on Roles and Responsibilities of Higher Technical Institutions in Effective Implementation of National Education Policy 2020

3.        

December 11, 2020

A Symposium on “National Education Policy: Innovation, Entrepreneurship And Technology Transfer”

4.        

December 12, 2020

My Story- Motivational Session By Successful Entrepreneur / Startup Founder – Mr Yugansh Chokra

5.        

December 26, 2020

 Workshop on Design Thinking, Critical Thinking And Innovation Design

6.        

December 26, 2020

Session on Identifying Intellectual Property Component at Early Stage of Innovation

7.        

December 27, 2020

Motivational Session By Successful Innovators – Mr. Ashutosh Burnwal

8.        

December 27, 2020

Orientation Session on National Innovation and Startup Policy (NISP)

9.        

February 27, 2021

Session with "Building an Innovation/Product Fit for the Market” 

10.    

March 26, 2021

Session on “How to Plan for Startups- Legal & Ethical Steps”

11.    

March 27, 2021

Annual Entrepreneurship Summit, Renaissance 2k21

12.    

March 27, 2021

Semester Break: Internship at Start-Up

13.    

March 27, 2021

Session/ Panel Discussion with Innovation and Startup Ecosystem Enablers from the Region / State / National Level

14.    

March 27, 2021

Interactive Mentoring Session with "Successful Start-Up Founders” 

15.    

March 27, 2021

Mentorship Session for Innovators (or) Student Entrepreneurs through Experts and (or) Innovation Ambassadors/ Innovation Agent

16.    

April 14, 2021

Session On Business Model Canvas (BMC)

17.    

April 15, 2021

Session on Angel Investment / VC Funding Opportunity for Early Stage Entrepreneurs



TEAM

Senior Faculty Member

President

Prof. Geetika

E-mail : geetika@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Vice – President

Prof. Anil K. Singh

E-mail : ak@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Convener

Prof. Shivesh Sharma

E-mail : shiveshs@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Member (NIRF Coordinator)

Dr. Naresh Kumar

E-mail : nsisodia@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Member (ARIIA Coordinator)

Dr. Ambak Kumar Rai

E-mail : ambakrai@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Member (Social Media Coordinator)

Dr. Sameer Srivastava

E-mail : sameers@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Member (Innovation Activity Coordinator)

Dr. Jitendra N. Gangwar

E-mail : jgangwar@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Member (Internship Activity Coordinator)

Dr. V. Murari

E-mail : vmurari@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Member (IPR Activity Coordinator)

Dr. Arun Prakash

E-mail : arun@mnnit.ac.in

Faculty Member

Member (Start up Activity Coordinator)

Dr. Pramod Soni

E-mail : pramod@mnnit.ac.in

Students from Host Institution

Startup Coordinator

Mr. Himanshu Chaurasia

Students from Host Institution

Internship Coordinator

Mr. Mani Shukla

Students from Host Institution

Innovation Coordinator

Mr. Ashutosh Sabat

Students from Host Institution

IPR Coordinator

Ms. Siddhi Mahawar

Students from Host Institution

Social Media Coordinator

Ms. Harleen Kaur

Students from Host Institution

List enclosed

Ms. Tanisha Kumbhakar

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Vivek Kumar

Students from Host Institution

Member

Ms. Pragya Sharma

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Aditya Gupta

Students from Host Institution

Member

Ms. Shamoyeeta Saha

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Vibhor Garhwa

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Yash Khandelwal

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Souhardya Chatterjee

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Harish Goyal

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Prasanna Sneha

Students from Host Institution

Member

Mr. Nikhil Gaur

Contact Us

Address

Institution's Innovation Council

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Prayagraj - 211004, INDIA