CURAJ INCUBATION FOUNDATION (CIF)

• To develop a friendly innovation ecosystem among the faculties, staff and students where majority of stakeholders remain motivated for doing innovation in any area of their interest that is beyond the boundaries of departments.
• To train and educate the faculties and students about various aspects of innovation and startups.
• To establish and adopt functional “National Innovation and Startup Policy for students and faculties” in the CURAJ.
• To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem Start-up supporting Mechanism in HEIs Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas.
• To facilitate interaction between the teaching / student communities and grass-root innovators Mentoring of grass-root innovators to facilitate the transfer of technology to the society.

National Symposium on Startup & Entrepreneurship ( 4-5 October 2024)

National symposium on startup and entrepreneurship (NSSE 2024) is a symposium providing platform for future entrepreneur to interact with reputed startup ecosystem experts and top startup CEOs. The objective of the symposium is to foster collaborations between startups and academic institutions. It aims to bridge the gap between the academic research and

entrepreneurial ventures, encouraging innovation and knowledge transfer. This symposium is a unique idea to bring together the innovation leader policy makers, startup founders and future entrepreneur aka our students to understand the crucial aspects of startup ecosystem and bridge the gap between the different stakeholder. This symposium will feature successful CEOs from some of India's most prominent incubation systems, who have played pivotal roles in shaping the country's startup ecosystem. These visionary leaders, representing renowned incubators and accelerators, will be sharing their inspiring journeys of success and the challenges they overcame while supporting and nurturing startups. Our distinguished speakers have not only built thriving incubation platforms but have also guided countless entrepreneurs through the critical early stages of their ventures. They will discuss the innovative strategies and best practices that helped them build ecosystems that foster creativity, collaboration, and growth. Their insights into the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship in India, from idea generation to scaling businesses, will provide valuable lessons for both aspiring entrepreneurs and established business leaders. Attendees will gain insight into how government-backed initiatives are encouraging collaboration between private and public sectors, empowering startups to scale and succeed in a competitive global market. This symposium will be an opportunity to learn firsthand from those at the forefront of India's  ntrepreneurial revolution and to explore how incubation systems are driving innovation and economic development in the country.