6.7. I NNOV ATI ON CE L L
Why in news?
MHRD recently launched the Innovation Cell at All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) premises with a purpose to systematically foster the culture of Innovation in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country.
Details
The primary mandate of Innovation Cell is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to
new ideas and processes resulting in innovative activities in their formative years fostered through Network of
Innovation clubs in Higher Educational Institutions.
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Major Programs
• Network of Innovation Clubs (NIC) - details will released soon by the ministry.
• Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) - to systematically rank education institutions and universities primarily on innovation related indicators. It will primarily focus on 5 main parameters -
o Budget expenses and revenue generated through innovation and entrepreneurship o Facilitating access to advance centres/facilities and entrepreneurial support system o Idea to entrepreneurship
o Development of innovation ecosystems supported through teaching and learning
o Best innovative solutions developed in-house for improving governance of your institution
• Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2019 - to provide students a platform to solve some of pressing problems we
face in our daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem solving.
• National Student Startup Policy (NSSP) - launched in 2016 to guide AICTE approved institutions to promote
student driven innovations and start-ups. The policy aims at identifying the innovative and entrepreneurial
potential of students and transforming them into start-up entrepreneurs. This can be done by developing an
ideal entrepreneurial ecosystem and promoting strong inter-institutional partnerships among technical institutions, other ecosystem enablers, different stakeholders, programs, market and society.
6.8. PR I ME MI NI STER ' S SCI E NCE TE CHNOLOGY AND I N NOV ATI O N COUN CI L (PM-STI AC)
Why in news?
Union Government recently constituted new 21-member advisory panel on science, technology and innovation
called Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
More on news
• It will be chaired by the government’s Principal Scientific Advisor, Dr K. Vijay Raghavan. It will replace two scientific advisory committees for the prime minister and the cabinet, and is aimed to streamline as well as cut down the number of committees and councils.
• The council includes secretaries from various departments/ministries and is expected to act as a high level advisory body to several ministries and execute mission-oriented programmes. The new panel will advise the PM on all matters related to science, technology and innovation, and would also monitor the implementation of the PM's vision.
• It will also advise government on developing ‘Clusters of Excellence’ in science including city-based R&D
clusters. It will work to bring together all science and technology partners from academia and institutes to industries near such centres or cities.
6.9. I MPR I NT – II
Why in news?
Recently, it was reported that 122 new research project were selected under IMPRINT- II.
About IMPRINT
• Impacting Research, Innovation and Technology or IMPRINT is a national initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) which aims to address engineering challenges in 10 technology domains relevant to India through an inclusive and sustainable mode.
• The 10 domains include: (i) Health care (ii) Information and Communication Technology (iii) Energy (iv) Sustainable Habitat (v) Nano-technology Hardware (vi) Water Resources and River systems (vii) Advanced Materials (viii) Manufacturing (ix) Security and Defense (x) Environmental Science and Climate Change
• IMPRINT was launched in 2015 as a joint initiative of IIT and IISc under which 142 project are being implemented presently.
• The round two of IMPRINT – IMPRINT II, will be jointly funded and steered by MHRD and Department of
Science and Technology.
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• Key features of IMPRINT-II include–
o Principle objective is to translate knowledge into viable technology
o MHRD and DST will be equal partners in the scheme
o It will be open to all MHRD funded Higher Education Institute (HEI)/Centrally Funded Technical Institution
(CFTI). Its scope has been extended to private institutions as well.
o Projects with industry support will be preferred
6.10. STAR T UP I NDI A’S A C ADE MI A A LLI A NCE PR O GR AM
Why in news?
Recently, Start-up India launched Startup Academia Alliance Program.
About Academia Alliance Program
• It is a unique mentorship opportunity between academic scholars and start-ups to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in the country.
• It aims to reduce the gap between scientific research and its industrial application in order to increase the efficacy of technology and widen its impact.
• It strives to implement the third pillar on which the Startup India Action Plan is based - Industry Academia Partnerships and Incubation. The other two being Simplification and Handholding & Funding Support and Incentives
• It has been partnered by Regional Centre for Biotechnology, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Council on Energy, Environment and Water, and TERI School of Advanced Studies to provide mentorship and guidance to relevant start-ups in the field of renewable energy, biotechnology, healthcare etc.
Why in news?
MHRD recently launched the Innovation Cell at All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) premises with a purpose to systematically foster the culture of Innovation in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country.
Details
The primary mandate of Innovation Cell is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to
new ideas and processes resulting in innovative activities in their formative years fostered through Network of
Innovation clubs in Higher Educational Institutions.
60 ©Vision IAS
Major Programs
• Network of Innovation Clubs (NIC) - details will released soon by the ministry.
• Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) - to systematically rank education institutions and universities primarily on innovation related indicators. It will primarily focus on 5 main parameters -
o Budget expenses and revenue generated through innovation and entrepreneurship o Facilitating access to advance centres/facilities and entrepreneurial support system o Idea to entrepreneurship
o Development of innovation ecosystems supported through teaching and learning
o Best innovative solutions developed in-house for improving governance of your institution
• Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2019 - to provide students a platform to solve some of pressing problems we
face in our daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem solving.
• National Student Startup Policy (NSSP) - launched in 2016 to guide AICTE approved institutions to promote
student driven innovations and start-ups. The policy aims at identifying the innovative and entrepreneurial
potential of students and transforming them into start-up entrepreneurs. This can be done by developing an
ideal entrepreneurial ecosystem and promoting strong inter-institutional partnerships among technical institutions, other ecosystem enablers, different stakeholders, programs, market and society.
6.8. PR I ME MI NI STER ' S SCI E NCE TE CHNOLOGY AND I N NOV ATI O N COUN CI L (PM-STI AC)
Why in news?
Union Government recently constituted new 21-member advisory panel on science, technology and innovation
called Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
More on news
• It will be chaired by the government’s Principal Scientific Advisor, Dr K. Vijay Raghavan. It will replace two scientific advisory committees for the prime minister and the cabinet, and is aimed to streamline as well as cut down the number of committees and councils.
• The council includes secretaries from various departments/ministries and is expected to act as a high level advisory body to several ministries and execute mission-oriented programmes. The new panel will advise the PM on all matters related to science, technology and innovation, and would also monitor the implementation of the PM's vision.
• It will also advise government on developing ‘Clusters of Excellence’ in science including city-based R&D
clusters. It will work to bring together all science and technology partners from academia and institutes to industries near such centres or cities.
6.9. I MPR I NT – II
Why in news?
Recently, it was reported that 122 new research project were selected under IMPRINT- II.
About IMPRINT
• Impacting Research, Innovation and Technology or IMPRINT is a national initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) which aims to address engineering challenges in 10 technology domains relevant to India through an inclusive and sustainable mode.
• The 10 domains include: (i) Health care (ii) Information and Communication Technology (iii) Energy (iv) Sustainable Habitat (v) Nano-technology Hardware (vi) Water Resources and River systems (vii) Advanced Materials (viii) Manufacturing (ix) Security and Defense (x) Environmental Science and Climate Change
• IMPRINT was launched in 2015 as a joint initiative of IIT and IISc under which 142 project are being implemented presently.
• The round two of IMPRINT – IMPRINT II, will be jointly funded and steered by MHRD and Department of
Science and Technology.
61 ©Vision IAS
• Key features of IMPRINT-II include–
o Principle objective is to translate knowledge into viable technology
o MHRD and DST will be equal partners in the scheme
o It will be open to all MHRD funded Higher Education Institute (HEI)/Centrally Funded Technical Institution
(CFTI). Its scope has been extended to private institutions as well.
o Projects with industry support will be preferred
6.10. STAR T UP I NDI A’S A C ADE MI A A LLI A NCE PR O GR AM
Why in news?
Recently, Start-up India launched Startup Academia Alliance Program.
About Academia Alliance Program
• It is a unique mentorship opportunity between academic scholars and start-ups to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in the country.
• It aims to reduce the gap between scientific research and its industrial application in order to increase the efficacy of technology and widen its impact.
• It strives to implement the third pillar on which the Startup India Action Plan is based - Industry Academia Partnerships and Incubation. The other two being Simplification and Handholding & Funding Support and Incentives
• It has been partnered by Regional Centre for Biotechnology, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Council on Energy, Environment and Water, and TERI School of Advanced Studies to provide mentorship and guidance to relevant start-ups in the field of renewable energy, biotechnology, healthcare etc.
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