Alliance University - Technical Business Incubator (AU - TBI)

AU - TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATOR

AU TBI leverages cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies, robotics, and AI/ML applications to serve as a comprehensive "One Stop Solution – Startup Incubator." It provides a fertile ground for startups, fostering an entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem that benefits various stakeholders such as students, faculty members, industries, investors, and society at large. Through the integration of advanced technologies, AU TBI enhances the incubation process, enabling startups to develop groundbreaking solutions and products in diverse sectors. AU TBI is strategically aligned with the adoption of disruptive technologies, particularly in the realms of Industry 5.0 and Smart & Clean Mobility. Institute provides the corpus fund of Rs. 10 crore to the TBI.

AU - INSTITUTION INNOVATION COUNCIL (AU - IIC)

The AU Institution Innovation Council (AU IIC) has been established to systematically cultivate a culture of innovation among students and faculty. Under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), the Government of India has set up the 'MHRD's Innovation Cell (MIC)' to facilitate this process. The key focus areas of AU IIC are:

Creating a Vibrant Local Innovation Ecosystem:

1. Organizing workshops, seminars and interactions with entrepreneurs, investors and professionals to inspire and mentor students.
2. Establishing an innovation portal to highlight innovative student and faculty projects.
3. Facilitating campus startups by providing support through prototyping, incubation, funding and mentoring.

Promoting Startups:

1. Conducting ideation challenges, hackathons and competitions to encourage students to work on innovative ideas.
2. Providing seed funding and incubation facilities to translate ideas into startups.
3. Facilitating industry linkages and exposure for student startups.

Scout Ideas and Provide Pre-Incubation Support:

1. Identifying promising ideas through active scouting across campus.
2. Providing technical and financial assistance for proof-of-concept and prototype development by support from Maker’s space lab.

Develop Cognitive Skills for Technology Education:

1. Incorporating design thinking, critical thinking and innovation modules in the curriculum.
2. Promoting interdisciplinary projects and open innovation models for problem solving.

The AU IIC organize periodic events, workshops and expert sessions to build awareness and actively foster the culture of innovation among students and faculty members.

AU - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (AU - IPR) CELL:

Boasting a rich legacy of research, innovation and technology development, AU has established an IPR cell to facilitate protection of the intellectual assets created by its faculty, staff and students. With over 200 filed and published patents to its name already, including 50 national granted patents and 30 international granted patents, AU has been actively working to safeguard inventions across diverse domains.

Moving beyond conventional patenting, the IPR cell recognizes the importance of protecting different forms of IP - spanning copyrights, trademarks, designs and geographical indications across all disciplines from liberal arts to law to sciences. By organizing awareness and training programs, the cell aims to empower faculty, researchers and students to navigate IPR protocols for financial support from government schemes. Workshops also enable innovators to make informed choices on types of IP protection ideal for their creations.

With intellectual property powering high-quality research and driving technology-based entrepreneurship, the AU IPR cell strives to build an innovation ecosystem that encourages the creation and protection of IP assets. Robust IP policies and expert guidance provide assurance and incentives for inventors to pursue unique ideas that address evolving market needs and societal challenges.

By facilitating more disclosures, IP rights and technology transfers, the cell aims to foster a culture where intellectual curiosity and creativity thrive, ultimately enabling the university to maximize its economic, academic and societal impact.

AU - STARTUPs:

AU Startup aims to nurture the entrepreneurial aspirations of students and faculty by supporting them to translate innovative ideas into successful enterprises. Leveraging world-class infrastructure and an extensive mentor network, AU Startup has so far incubated over 50 promising startups across diverse domains led by student entrepreneurs and faculty members. AU incentivises students to start their own micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing a comprehensive support system:

1. Incubation: Access to co-working spaces, internet, fab labs, technologies, mentorship and grants to build prototypes / MVPs.
2. Access to Finance: Assistance with business plan, pitches to investors and facilitating funds from government schemes, angels, VCs.
3. Industry Linkages: Technical/business mentorship from domain experts and partnerships with companies for product beta testing.

By enabling student entrepreneurs to leverage infrastructure, connections and guidance, AU plays a pivotal role in turning innovative ideas into successful registered MSMEs that positively impact the economy.

Key focus is on providing critical incubation support, access to finance and industry opportunities to student startups.

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In-house Publications:

• LEX ET MUTATIO - Law and Social Transformation
• International Journal of Law and Social Sciences (IJLS)
• ANUKARSH - Department of Language and Literature
• Alliance Journal of Intellectual Property Law (AJIPL)

Faculty Publications:

• Books / Chapters
• International Journal

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