Functions of the Committies

    An Institution Innovation Committee (IIC) fosters a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in educational or research institutions. Key functions include:

  1. Promoting Innovation: Encouraging creativity through workshops, seminars, and lectures.
  2. Ideation Support: Facilitating idea generation, mentorship, and incubation.
  3. Collaboration: Building partnerships with industry, startups, and other institutions.
  4. Monitoring: Setting goals, tracking progress, and evaluating innovation initiatives.
  5. Capacity Building: Training in innovation, IPR, and entrepreneurship.
  6. Resource Mobilization: Securing funding and managing resources for projects.
  7. Encouraging Startups: Supporting new ventures with business planning and funding guidance.
  8. IP Facilitation: Assisting with patents, copyrights, and commercialization.
  9. Competitions: Organizing hackathons and innovation challenges.
  10. Policy Advocacy: Advising on innovation strategies and best practices.
  11. IICs integrate innovation into institutional activities, driving economic and social development.