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 ignite and nurture entrepreneurial potential among students by enhancing their innovative thinking, strategic mindset, and execution capabilities. IIC aims to equip future entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance needed to build sustainable, impact-driven ventures that contribute to inclusive social and economic growth.

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 Resources Provided

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.

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.

Start Up Policy

Startups