The Jagannath University Incubation Center (JUIC) at Jagannath University is dedicated to fostering a culture of creativity, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation among students. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and a shifting job landscape, JUIC serves as a catalyst for nurturing ideas, encouraging problem-solving, and transforming concepts into viable startups.

With a focus on hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world impact, the cell empowers students to think critically, innovate fearlessly, and build sustainable solutions for emerging challenges. Through mentor-ship programs, industry interactions, and incubation support, JUIC aims to bridge the gap between academia and the startup ecosystem.

Our mission is to ignite the spirit of innovation and equip students with the vision, strategy, and resilience needed to become tomorrow’s change makers and entrepreneurial leaders.

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at Jagannath University is a dedicated body established in 2018 with the goal of promoting a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property development among students and faculty members. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC), Government of India, IIC-JU actively promotes creative thinking, startup initiatives, and industry collaborations.

Vision

To create a dynamic ecosystem where students view entrepreneurship as an empowering and purposeful career path, enabling them to drive innovation, generate employment, and contribute meaningfully to societal and economic development, while achieving their personal and professional aspirations.

Mission

• To encourage students to think creatively and come up with new ideas.
• To help students learn how to start and grow their own businesses.
• To provide training, guidance, and support for students interested in entrepreneurship.
• To connect students with industry experts, mentors, and funding opportunities.
• To inspire students to create solutions that help society and the environment.
• To support students in turning their ideas into successful products or startups.

Objectives

• To encourage students and faculty to develop innovative solutions for real-world challenges.
• To promote entrepreneurship through mentorship, incubation, and funding opportunities.
• To facilitate patent filing, intellectual property protection, and technology transfer.
• To organize workshops, hackathons, and industry interactions to enhance innovation skills.
• To promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campus.
• To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bounded fashion.
• To identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
• To organize periodic workshops / seminars / interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
• To network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
• To create an Institution's Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students.
• To organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges, etc. with the involvement of industries.

Key Facilitation Area

1. Workshops and Training

   Organize interactive workshops, seminars, and training programs focused on core entrepreneurial competencies such as business model development, financial literacy, marketing strategy, and startup operations to build a strong foundation for aspiring entrepreneurs.

2. Mentorship Programs

   Connect students with a diverse pool of seasoned entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and domain experts who provide one-on-one guidance, motivation, and constructive feedback to shape their entrepreneurial journey and accelerate personal growth.

3. Incubation Support

   Offer end-to-end incubation support including access to dedicated workspaces, technical infrastructure, legal and financial advisory, and potential seed funding to help students ideate, validate, and scale their ventures.

4. Competitions and Challenges

   Host engaging events like business plan competitions, pitch fests, idea validation contests, and hackathons that inspire innovation, encourage critical thinking, and offer a platform to test ideas in a competitive yet supportive environment.

5. Networking Events

   Facilitate meetups, panel discussions, and networking sessions with investors, startup founders, incubators, and corporate professionals to help students build valuable connections and explore potential collaborations or funding opportunities.

6. Access to Tools and Startup Resources

   Provide students with access to essential startup tools, digital platforms, research databases, business templates, prototyping kits, and market analysis reports to help them plan, develop, and refine their entrepreneurial ideas efficiently.

IIC Activities

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC-JU) conducts various activities to engage students, faculty, and industry professionals in innovation and entrepreneurship.

• Innovation & Ideation Programs: Organizing hackathons, idea competitions, and innovation challenges to encourage creative thinking.
• Entrepreneurship Development Sessions<: Hosting expert talks, mentorship programs, and startup networking events.
• Startup & Incubation Support: Providing incubation, financial assistance, and business development guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Awareness: Conducting workshops on patents, copyrights, trademarks, and technology transfer.
• Industry Collaborations: – Engaging with startups, MSMEs, and corporate partners for knowledge-sharing and funding opportunities.
• Exposure to Funding & Investments: Assisting startups in connecting with investors, venture capitalists, and government funding schemes.
• Prototyping & Product Development: Supporting students in developing prototypes and commercializing research innovations.

Performance Rating

IIC-JU has been actively contributing to the innovation ecosystem and has been recognized for its efforts through national-level assessments.

Star Rating (Yearly Performance): Based on innovation activities, startup support, and research contributions IIC Cell of Jagannath University got 3 star rating by MIC India.

Partnerships and Collaborations

1. Industry Leaders

   Collaborate with renowned industry leaders, corporate innovators, and successful entrepreneurs to provide students with mentorship, real-world insights, and opportunities for hands-on learning through internships, live projects, and expert sessions.

2. Academic Institutions

   Establish partnerships with national and international academic institutions to facilitate joint initiatives, interdisciplinary research, startup exchange programs, and knowledge-sharing platforms that enrich the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

3. Government and NGOs

   Engage with government bodies, public sector initiatives, and NGOs to access policy support, grants, incubation schemes, and training resources that empower student startups and promote inclusive development.

4. Investors and Startup Ecosystem Enablers

   Partner with angel investors, venture capitalists, startup accelerators, and incubators to provide students with funding opportunities, expert evaluations, and growth platforms that accelerate the journey from idea to enterprise.

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