


An Initiative of the Ministry of Education
In 2018, the Ministry of Education (MoE), through the MoE’s Innovation Cell (MIC), launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) in collaboration with AICTE for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to promote the culture of innovation and start-up ecosystem in educational institutions. The main objective of IIC is to engage a large number of faculty members and students in various entrepreneurship and innovation-related activities. It includes IPR, Ideathon, Proof of Concept Development, Design Thinking, and project handling and management at the pre-incubation level. The IIC model enables HEIs to address key challenges such as limited people’s involvement, occasional or unplanned Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) activities, limited engagement of top leaders, poor coordination, weak resource planning, and underutilization of students’ creative potential.
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Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) at Kalinga University was established during 2018-19 with a mission of incorporating an innovative mindset among students, researchers, and faculty members across various disciplines. It aims to encourage, nurture, and inspire individuals by supporting their ideas and transforming them into practical solutions. We regularly organise activities and programs that develop problem-solving skills, leading to impactful solutions.

| Member Type | Key Role / Position Assigned in IIC |
|---|---|
| Director IQAC | IIC President & ARIIA Coordinator |
| Director KIF | Vice President |
| Assistant Professor | Convener |
| Assistant Professor | Start-Up Activity Coordinator |
| Director Admission | Social Media Convener |
| Assistant Professor | Innovation Activity Coordinator |
| TPO | Internship Activity Coordinator |
| Research Associate | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| Assistant Registrar | NIRF Coordinator |
| Student | Social Media Convener |
| Student | Innovation Activity Coordinator |
| Student | Innovation Coordinator, Member |
| Student | Innovation Coordinator, Member |
| Student | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| Student | Member, Innovation Cell |
| Student | Start-Up Activity Coordinator |
| External Member | Member |
| External Member | Member |
| Student | Internship Activity Coordinator |
| Student | Member |
| Student | Member |
| S. No. | Name of the Activity | Date of the Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building an Innovation Repository as Part of the YUKTI | 16-09-2022 |
| 2 | National Education Policy | 23-09-2022 |
| 3 | Barklays Life Skills Training Program | 19-09-2022 to 22-09-2022 |
| 4 | Workshop on Research Paper Writing | 13-10-2022 |
| 5 | College Making – Science for Sustainable Development | 14-10-2022 |
| 6 | Research Policy Orientation | 14-10-2022 |
| 7 | Seminar on Artificial Intelligence, Law and Future | 20-10-2022 |
| 8 | How to Write a Research Article | 21-10-2022 |
| 9 | VJ Hackathon 2022 (Victory & Joint Innovation) | 04-11-2022 to 05-11-2022 |
| 10 | Ideathon 2.0 | 14-11-2022 |
| 11 | CII – YI Annual Meet 2022 | 23-11-2022 |
| 12 | National Youth Day Poster Making Competition | 12-01-2023 |
| 13 | National Start-up Day – Promoting Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Kalinga University | 16-01-2023 |
| 14 | Workshop on Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Innovation Design | 01-02-2023 & 02-02-2023 |
| 15 | Field Visit to Pre-Incubation Units such as Gita Fab Lab, Makers Space, Design Centre, D.P. Works Cluster, Workshop, etc. | 03-02-2023 |
| 16 | Pride of India Event | 11-02-2023 |
| 17 | National Pollution Control Day | 12-02-2023 |
| 18 | National Science Day | 28-02-2023 |
| 19 | Smart City Hackathon – 2023 | 03-03-2023 to 04-03-2023 |
| 20 | Expert Talk on Process of Innovative Development, Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Commercialization of Technologies and Tech Transfer | 16-03-2023 |
| 21 | Science Model and Poster Exhibition | 20-03-2023 |
| 22 | Attitude and Behaviour for Being a Successful Entrepreneur | 13-04-2023 |
| 23 | Global Peace and Sustainable Development Summit, 2023 | 17-04-2023 |
| 24 | Webinar on Creativity and Innovation During Modern Business | 21-04-2023 |
| 25 | Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property Rights | 26-04-2023 |
| 26 | Research Methodology | 26-04-2023 |
| 27 | Role of IQAC in Achieving Quality and Excellence in Higher Education by Promoting Research, Innovation and Extension Activities | 28-04-2023 & 29-04-2023 |
| 28 | Debate Competition on the topic 'Does Technology make People Lazy' on the occasion of National Technology Day | 11-05-2023 |
| 29 | International Yoga Day Celebration | 21-06-2023 |
| 30 | Science & Technology Project Exhibition | 22-06-2023 & 23-06-2023 |
| 31 | Start-Up Talk on Innovations | 04-07-2023 |
| 32 | Workshop on Machine Learning for Optimal Process Design and Development – Techniques and Tools in Python | 12-07-2023 & 13-07-2023 |
| 33 | KU Hackathon | 10-08-2023 & 11-08-2023 |
| 34 | Independence Day | 15-08-2023 |
| 35 | Expert Talk & Panel Discussion on Innovations | 25-08-2023 & 26-08-2023 |
| S. No. | Name of the Activity | Date of the Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building an Innovation Repository as Part of the YUKTI | 16-09-2022 |
| 2 | National Education Policy | 23-09-2022 |
| 3 | Barklays Life Skills Training Program | 19-09-2022 to 22-09-2022 |
| 4 | Workshop on Research Paper Writing | 13-10-2022 |
| 5 | College Making – Science for Sustainable Development | 14-10-2022 |
| 6 | Research Policy Orientation | 14-10-2022 |
| 7 | Seminar on Artificial Intelligence, Law and Future | 20-10-2022 |
| 8 | How to Write a Research Article | 21-10-2022 |
| 9 | VJ Hackathon 2022 (Victory & Joint Innovation) | 04-11-2022 to 05-11-2022 |
| 10 | Ideathon 2.0 | 14-11-2022 |
| 11 | CII – YI Annual Meet 2022 | 23-11-2022 |
| 12 | National Youth Day Poster Making Competition | 12-01-2023 |
| 13 | National Start-up Day – Promoting Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Kalinga University | 16-01-2023 |
| 14 | Workshop on Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Innovation Design | 01-02-2023 & 02-02-2023 |
| 15 | Field Visit to Pre-Incubation Units such as Gita Fab Lab, Makers Space, Design Centre, D.P. Works Cluster, Workshop, etc. | 03-02-2023 |
| 16 | Pride of India Event | 11-02-2023 |
| 17 | National Pollution Control Day | 12-02-2023 |
| 18 | National Science Day | 28-02-2023 |
| 19 | Smart City Hackathon – 2023 | 03-03-2023 to 04-03-2023 |
| 20 | Expert Talk on Process of Innovative Development, Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Commercialization of Technologies and Tech Transfer | 16-03-2023 |
| 21 | Science Model and Poster Exhibition | 20-03-2023 |
| 22 | Attitude and Behaviour for Being a Successful Entrepreneur | 13-04-2023 |
| 23 | Global Peace and Sustainable Development Summit, 2023 | 17-04-2023 |
| 24 | Webinar on Creativity and Innovation During Modern Business | 21-04-2023 |
| 25 | Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property Rights | 26-04-2023 |
| 26 | Research Methodology | 26-04-2023 |
| 27 | Role of IQAC in Achieving Quality and Excellence in Higher Education by Promoting Research, Innovation and Extension Activities | 28-04-2023 & 29-04-2023 |
| 28 | Debate Competition on the topic 'Does Technology make People Lazy' on the occasion of National Technology Day | 11-05-2023 |
| 29 | International Yoga Day Celebration | 21-06-2023 |
| 30 | Science & Technology Project Exhibition | 22-06-2023 & 23-06-2023 |
| 31 | Start-Up Talk on Innovations | 04-07-2023 |
| 32 | Workshop on Machine Learning for Optimal Process Design and Development – Techniques and Tools in Python | 12-07-2023 & 13-07-2023 |
| 33 | KU Hackathon | 10-08-2023 & 11-08-2023 |
| 34 | Independence Day | 15-08-2023 |
| 35 | Expert Talk & Panel Discussion on Innovations | 25-08-2023 & 26-08-2023 |
IIC Star Rating 2022-23
IIC Star Rating 2023-24
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The IIC Impact Lecture Series aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students of higher education institutions across India. The lecture enables students to learn from leading experts on topics like start-ups, intellectual property rights, innovation, and entrepreneurship challenges and solutions. Kalinga University hosted its first session of the Impact Lecture Series on 15th April 2024 in an offline mode. Students learn to become successful entrepreneurs, gain real-life experiences, and received guidance on how to think and act creatively and innovatively by setting goals in the right direction.