Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) connectivity with the National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) aims to create awareness among students and educators about the importance of IPR. Through collaboration with NIPAM, students are educated on the basics of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and the benefits of protecting innovations. This initiative fosters a culture of respecting and understanding intellectual property, encouraging young innovators to safeguard their ideas.  

Entrepreneurship education offers a solution and prepares the youth to be responsible entrepreneurial thinkers by immersing them in real-life learning experience.

 ABOUT E CELL

Vision

       To mold students for becoming a role model as Job creators rather than Job seekers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Mission

• To strength the lateral thinking skills and create awareness for students and faculty in entrepreneurship, Innovation, startup idea building and IPR through training workshops and seminar.
• To build collaboration and interlinkages with industrial and professional experts
• To activate and gain more skilled experience to ensure innovation and start up culture through mentoring sessions and internships
• To create a strong academic base in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• To encourage faculty to research projects in entrepreneurship
• To enthuse faculty to take up entrepreneurial mentoring
• Create awareness of venture creation as a viable career option
• To provide the required infrastructure and incubation facility for students and faculty in supporting their research and startup business plans.
• To promote IPR among students and faculty in order to gain unique identity.

     The club focuses on generation of ideas through various IIC activities, Ability Enhancement course-Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Essentials of Entrepreneurship in Wadhwani Ignite organized by Wadhwani Foundation, Bangalore. The idea generation process was carried out via Ideation Hackathons, Inter & Intra Institutional Ideation contest

      The club focuses on feasibility of idea, novelity of the venture generated  through various IIC activities and Essentials of Entrepreneurship in Wadhwani Ignite organized by Wadhwani Foundation, Bangalore. The novelty of the venture will be evaluated for research & development process.

       Through  IIC, we  involve students in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell (IIC) activities and  encouraging young minds to think creatively and develop problem-solving skills. The class-wise activities focusing on ideation, innovation, and participation in school-level hackathons will surely help them to understand the process of transforming ideas into real-world solutions.  

       The IPR Cell fosters scientific inquiry, research, and academic freedom among faculty, researchers, and students. It promotes and safeguards their pursuits while organizing 36 programs to raise awareness of Intellectual Property rights, Patents, and Copyrights.

        The Technology Transfer Cell (TTO) drives the transformation of prototypes into startups, guiding them from Technology Readiness Level 0 to 9 through robust R&D initiatives  based on Indian Knowledge System. Regular ideation contests and hackathons, held twice monthly, unearth novel ideas for evaluation by committee members. Angel Investor meets facilitate crucial networking opportunities. Workshops enrich students' knowledge in IoT, coding, and design concepts, offering certificate courses and internships.

       The Patent Utility Centre processes startup ideas for Patent, Design, Copyright, and Trademark via KAPILA, facilitated by the committee. Ideas evaluated by TTO and the IPR Cell are promoted for patent drafting. Approved ideas are regularly processed into Invention Disclosure vouchers for IPR procedures through one-to-one interaction with Patent agents.
       Registration in KAPILA helps promote awareness of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) among students and faculty. This initiative provides valuable insights into the importance of protecting intellectual property, encouraging innovation within the academic community. Through workshops, seminars, and resources, participants gain a deeper understanding of IPR processes and benefits. It empowers them to safeguard their inventions, creative works, and research findings. The program also fosters a culture of respect for intellectual property. Ultimately, KAPILA aims to create a knowledgeable community well-versed in IPR practices.  

       Our Institution has registered under Campus Circle in Startup TN for promotion of Innovation Entrepreneurship and Startup ecosystem among students and Faculties. This initiative is done by framing a committee with three expert members from incubation, industries and Government sector along with one dedicated faculty and 25 students team.

         Our Student Incubation Centre, prior to remodeling, was registered in the Tamil Nadu Innovation Maturity Model in 2023 and applied for the Scale-Up Grant. Following this initiative, the Student Incubation Centre has been remodeled as Student Campus Companies from March 2024 onwards. Additionally, the establishment of the Shine Business Incubation Centre has been registered in Startup TN Catalyst as a pre-incubation Centre. Furthermore, our incubation centre is exploring funding opportunities through NITI Aayog.  

       This programme has been initiated to identify the feasible idea or prototype among the students and faculties for improving their scalability of the product. This progarmme will be organized yearly once by Ministry of Education , Government of India to promote innovative ecosystem among the HEI’s

    Mrs.V.Devaki
  B.Com  Alumni ( Batch 2010-2013)
  Proprietor, Brown Sugar Bakers, Trichy.
  Sun TV Masterchef Title Winner 2022
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      The club focuses on feasibility of idea, novelty of the venture generated through various IIC activities and Essentials of Entrepreneurship in Wadhwani Ignite organized by Wadhwani Foundation, Bangalore. The novelty of the venture will be evaluated for research & development process.

The Centre of Excellence in Innovation and Robotics, established through international collaboration, empowers women by promoting technical startups. It conducts workshops, internships, conferences, and business model canvas practices in IoT, AI, and Robotics within an IoT-equipped lab. Internships, UG and PG Project ideas of our students were initiated to get completed their experimental, result progress through mentoring support from industrial experts via Incubation.

         The Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) course aims to enhance the innovative ecosystem within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This course encourages students to think creatively and develop entrepreneurial mindsets. It provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify opportunities, create solutions, and establish successful ventures. By integrating hands-on projects and real-world problem-solving, students gain practical experience in innovation. The curriculum also emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, and adaptability, which are essential in today's dynamic business environment. Guest lectures, workshops, and industry interactions further enrich the learning process. The course plays a pivotal role in building a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within HEIs. It equips students with the tools and confidence to pursue their ideas and contribute to a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.The essential of Entrepreneurship offered by wadhwani has been initiated form 2019  onwards and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Paper from 2021 onwards

Courses Offered in Curriculum

1.Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Ability Enhancement Paper with credit :1)

2.Startup Acceleration Course(Credit:3 )

Extra Credit Course 

1.Wadhwani Ignite: Essentials of Entrepreneurship (Credit:2)