Alliance University - Institution's Innovation Council (AU IIC)

Vision:

To develop an innovative education system and provide opportunities for students to participate in IIC activities, fostering a culture of entrepreneurship.

Mission:

• To provide awareness workshops focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation for addressing societal issues
• To encourage students and researchers to participate in national/international level ideathons, hackathons, and makeathons
• To establish a methodology for protecting intellectual properties and create a support system for nurturing innovative ideas

IIC Establishment:

The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at Alliance University was established in the year 2022 under the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and AICTE framework to nurture innovation and entrepreneurial skills among students and faculty.

IIC Performance Rating:

Academic Year	Rating	Performance Rating Certificate
2023-24		View
2022-23		View

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Focus Areas:

• Creating a vibrant local innovation ecosystem
• Establishing a startup/entrepreneurship support mechanism within the university
• Developing an ecosystem for scouting ideas and pre-incubation of ideas
• Enhancing cognitive abilities and promoting design thinking among students

Functions of IIC

• Promoting innovation in the university through various modes, leading to an innovation promotion ecosystem on campus
• Conducting innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by the MoE's Innovation Cell in a time-bound manner
• Identifying and rewarding innovations, and sharing success stories
• Organizing workshops, seminars, and interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, and creating a mentor pool for student innovators
• Networking with peer institutions and national entrepreneurship development organizations
• Creating an innovation portal to highlight innovative projects by faculty and students
• Organizing hackathons, idea competitions, mini-challenges with industry involvement

Benefits to Students and Faculty:

• Exclusive opportunities to participate in various innovation-related initiatives and competitions organized by the MoE
• Interaction with renowned business leaders, entrepreneurs, and academicians
• Mentoring and guidance from industry professionals
• Experimentation with new and latest technologies
• Support for nurturing and prototyping new ideas
• Exposure to diverse cultures and learning opportunities
• Guidance and support for startups and entrepreneurial ventures