| Project/ Program |
Goals |
Funding/ Supporting partners |
| Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Project (1 April 2008 – 31 March 2013) |
To set up a world-class business incubator for technology ideas emphasizing materials science centric product technologies. |
National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India |
| Venture Center Library (1 April 2008 – 31 March 2009) |
To set up a library with a focus on entrepreneurship, market and industry research, intellectual property and technology commercialization. |
National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India |
| NCL-TEC (Ongoing) |
Student-driven club focused on technology and entrepreneurship. |
Donors |
| Exciting Science |
Popular talks for school children and training programs for industry professionals, technology transfer/IP professionals and entrepreneurs. |
|
| NIP Maintenance |
Maintenance of NCL Innovation Park |
|
TDB Seed Support Scheme
(Project management) |
To provide a technology driven startup with the much-needed early stage financial support for deserving ideas/technologies requiring up-scaling and related work. |
Technology Development Board (TDB) |
NSTEDB Seed Support Scheme
(Project management) |
To provide a technology driven startup with the much-needed early stage financial support for deserving ideas/technologies requiring up-scaling and related work. |
National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) |
MSME Support Grant
(Project management) |
To help MSMEs pursue development & commercialization of technology innovations. |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) |
MSME IP Facilitation Center
(Project management) |
To help MSMEs with various aspects of intellectual property: landscaping, creation, protection, commercialization. |
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) |
| NCLRF Tech Commercialization Internship |
To learn and implement various aspects of technology commercialization; including technology due diligence, IPR issues, market research, commercialization options, formation & operation of a high-tech start-up |
NCL Research Foundation |
| Accelerated Commercialization of Technology and InnoVation (ACTIV) workshops |
To equip scientists and researchers, technology entrepreneurs, managers and key staff members of Business Incubators and STEPs with key skills and practical insights to help take technology based ideas to market. |
- National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
- British High Commission
- UK-India Business Council
|
Proof of Concept Fund
(Project management) |
To translate scientific competencies of R&D institutions into commercially viable products by bridging the funding gap for the proof-of-concept stage of technology development; furthermore, to drive commercialization primarily via new ventures (spin-offs) by engaging with potential/existing entrepreneurs. |
National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India |
Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP)
(Project management) |
To provide grants, technical guidance and mentoring to independent innovators to emerge as entrepreneurs by incubating their idea and enterprise. |
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India |
| CII Biotech Resource Center |
A resource center serving biotechnology entrepreneurs, professionals, start-up companies and the biotechnology industry at-large that aims to make available information, services, resources and programs. |
- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Maharashtra
- Government of Maharashtra
|
Bioincubator
(Project management) |
To nucleate and nurture technology and knowledge-based enterprises leveraging knowledge in the areas of biotechnology, biomedical engineering, renewable fuels, bioinformatics, bio-medical services and related disciplines. |
BioIncubator Support Scheme (BISS) of DBT-BIRAC |
Technology Refinement and Marketing Programme (TREMAP)
(Project management) |
To provide opportunities for an early assessment of innovative technologies by identifying their market potential and to provide the required support (marketing, operational and financial support) towards its commercialization. |
Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), DST |
