INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (IEDC)
Club Coordinators
Dr. Jibin Jose Mathew
About the Club
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) is an initiative of the Kerala Startup Mission under the Startup Bootcamp Scheme of the Government of Kerala. Under this scheme, financial assistance is given to selected colleges for supporting innovative products and thereby building an entrepreneurial eco-system inside the campus.
The mission of the IEDCs is to develop institutional mechanisms to create entrepreneurial culture in academic institutions to foster the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the faculty and students.
Objectives of the IEDCs:
To act as an institutional mechanism for providing various services, including information on all aspects of enterprise building, to budding S&T entrepreneurs
To create Entrepreneurial culture in the Parent Institution and other institutions in the region
To inculcate a culture of innovation-driven entrepreneurship through student projects.
To catalyze and promote the development of S&T knowledge-based enterprises and promote employment opportunities in the innovative areas.
How can a student join the club (Eligibility and Selection Procedure)
To join the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) at UC College, the following eligibility criteria and selection procedures apply:
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and postgraduate students, faculty, and research scholars of UC College are eligible to join the IEDC club.
- Selection Procedures:
- By filling out the Google form shared during course enrollments at UC College.
- By expressing an interest in joining the club to any of the executive members of IEDC.
- By presenting a startup idea or showing interest directly to the Nodal Officer of IEDC.
- By direct registration of their name at the IEDC Room in the college.
- Through recommendations from any faculty member of UC College.
- By showcasing willingness to develop a prototype, seeking mentorship support to start a startup, or expressing an aspiration to become an entrepreneur.
