FOSTERING INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) aims to foster a culture of innovation &
entrepreneurship (I&E) in the institute by educating and inspiring students to
pursue entrepreneurial ventures with a focus on capacity building & collaboration.

Upcoming
Events
Upcoming Events

About IIC

IISc Innovation Council

IISc Innovation Council (IIC) is setup along the lines of Institution’s Innovation Council, which is an initiative of Ministry of Education (MoE) in collaboration with AICTE​ for implementation of National Innovation & Startup Policy (NISP)​ via a Digital platform. It is formed with an aim to foster Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E)​ while establishing and stabilizing an innovative ecosystem​ in the institute for addressing challenges to build & sustain a thriving I&E ecosystem. It is to be done by involving institute leadership to formulate and implement I&E policy​. Also to engage faculty, students, and staff in I&E activities​ by organizing relevant and useful activities and initiatives​.

IIC vision

The Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) aims to foster a culture of innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) in the institute by educating and inspiring students to pursue entrepreneurial ventures with a focus on capacity building & collaboration.

IIC Aim

  • Support students, researchers, and faculty about entrepreneurship, specifically focusing on the deep science/deep tech entrepreneruship
  • Improve awareness & understanding of creating, managing, and leveraging intellectual property (IP) among IISc community working with IPTel
  • Encourage the development and commercialization of innovations stemming from IISc’s research
  • Collaborate with Indian and Global organisations to bring relevant programs & iniatives to IISc
  • Improve visibility for IIC within the campus

Innovation Support CentrE

Innovation Support Center at JRD Tata Library is well stocked with books on innovation & entrepreneurship. Students can use this place to learn as well as to discuss/brainstorm on their startup ideas.

5/5

The Institution’s Innovation Council at IISc is a catalyst for aspiring entrepreneurs, providing invaluable support and resources that turn innovative ideas into successful startups.

Abhishek Singh

Startup Founder

4.6/5

As a council member, I have seen firsthand how the Institution’s Innovation Council at IISc nurtures innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial growth, driving impactful change in the ecosystem.

Raj Waghray

Startup Coordinator, IIC

5/5

The Institution’s Innovation Council at IISc is active in fostering a
culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, empowering
students and researchers to transform their ideas into impactful solutions.

Nagasuma Chandra

Faculty Member

5/5

The Institution’s Innovation Council at IISc is a catalyst for aspiring entrepreneurs, providing invaluable support and resources that turn innovative ideas into successful startups.

Shyam Vasudeva Rao

External Member

Testimonials

Few words from IIC members and external about IIC institute and IIC of MoE’s Innovation Cell

5/5

The institution’s innovation council of IISc has provided a podium to explore my entrepreneurial journey while during my research. The council has cultivated creativity and
problem solving and provided guidance to tackle real world
problem by innovation.

Vivek Khatau

Student Member

Council Members

Faculty Coordinators

Council Members

Student Coordinators

IIC Events

Past Events

Tandem - Innovators connect

Tandem was a two weeks immersion program for young researchers interested in start-up founding and early-stage start-up founders from India and Germany. Participants worked in teams to generate innovative ideas, undergo training for bringing research ideas to market and get exposure to start-up and innovation ecosystems of India and Germany.

Interaction Meet with FICCI

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India. FICCI leadership visited IISc and interacted with few members of IIC and to learn about the innovation & entrepreneruship ecosystem in IISc. They offered to help IISc students/faculty/startups connect with the right Industry representatives.

IIC Regional meet- state level consortium Roundtable

The State Level Consortium is designed to foster a decentralized approach and institutionalize IIC institutions within a specific state/UT. This collaborative effort aims to enhance governance and facilitate the growth of the IIC network.

World IP Day - 2025

The event titled “Driving Innovation with IP: Strategic Approaches to Commercialization” is designed to bridge this gap by bringing together leaders, industry professionals, innovators, and IP experts to discuss how businesses can leverage intellectual property to enhance innovation, secure competitive advantages, and generate commercial success. The event will move beyond generating IP awareness and emphasize on monetizing and leveraging IP for value creation. By bringing together experts from industry, academia, startups, academia, universities, national bodies, regulatory bodies and other innovation facilitating agencies, the event will foster partnerships that can drive innovation ecosystems and accelerate technology licensing and commercialisation.

Our Location

Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore

Email

head.iic@iisc.ac.in

Phone

080- 23442779 | 080- 23314314 | 080-23460622 | 080-22933295