Institution's Innovation Council NIT DGP

It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” – Robert Kiyosaki

We have seen how this pandemic has affected maximum families not only Physically & Mentally but also Economically. This pandemic has taught us that to survive in the toughest time, we should be financially planned and can't ignore even the smallest of things.

Keeping this in mind and as the need of the hour, Advisor Zaroori Hai in association with the Centre for Cognitive Activities, NIT Durgapur and IIC, NITDGP is Organizing a Webinar on Learn Financial Market Through Gamification".

Following are the details of the same :

Topics which will be covered:

1) How to Manage your first paycheque.

2) First Step for wealth creation

3) How to do live Goal Base financial planning

4) Different Investment strategies post-Covid

5) Crypto whether an Investment or Gambling

6) Importance of Tax planning

7) Use of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in the investment products optimization

8) Risk Management in Personal Finance

Date: 3rd July 2021

Time: 3:00 PM

Zoom REGISTRATION Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcOCgrzkuEtUZbOi4DEkAbKSqVCG73Oms

Note: Once you register, a direct joining Link will be sent to your E-mail address.

Thanks & Regards,

Advisor Zaroori Hai

Institute Innovation and Incubation Centre, NIT Durgapur is glad to announce the very first edition of INNOVATION CONTEST 2020, to identify the creative minds of our institute and cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur. The contest will be open to all NIT Durgapur students and is intended to provide students with a 360-degree cycle of learning and understanding the process of innovation and start-up. It is designed in a way that each student will traverse a path from problem identification and ideation to building a business model and finally entering the phase of enterprise development in a time period of one year.



AWARD



1. Top 3 best innovative ideas will be awarded by our Director sir with certificate and trophy. [ Best innovative idea trophy, 2020 of our institute]



2. Students of top 25 ideas will be given in-house and external training, incubation support and industry back up to make prototype and commercialize.



TIMELINE OF EVENTS:



1. Proposal Round: Students can register themselves and submit a brief description of their project ideas through the following link:



REGISTRATION LINK: http://bit.ly/30xdgCz



LastDate of Submission: 20th October 2020



2. Presentation and Shortlisting of Ideas For Prototype Formation: Once the ideas are submitted, shortlisted students will be called for a detailed presentation of the ideas followed by an interview in front of a panel of professors of the IIIC. The panel will evaluate the ideas and the top three ideas will be declared as the winner of the Innovation Contest, 2020 by IIIC, NIT Durgapur. Further, the top few ideas from this round will be eligible to receive incubation support from IIIC, NIT Durgapur to build viable prototype. The number of students eligible for this will depend on the discretion of the panel.



3. Prototype Formation: The IIIC, NIT Durgapur team will be in constant touch with the selected students and provide every possible assistance to them to build a viable prototype and further, commercialize their product. The students will receive infrastructure and space, funding, access to business support services and mentorship from the institute so that the idea is transformed into a successful product.



EVALUATION CRITERIA:



The ideas will be judged and shortlisted on the following criteria:



1. Whether the identified problem really exists in Society/Market/ Industry?

2. How specifically the proposed solution resolves the identified problem?

3. Given the resources available, how realistic is the student’s approach to achieve the solution in a time bound manner?

4. Level of acceptance of Solution/Features among target group

5. Potential of solution to Become profitable or financially viable



WHY PARTICIPATE?



1. Participate and stand a chance to receive incubation services from the institute to give shape to your dream project.

2. Get a chance to interact with industry experts and get year-round personal mentorship.

3. Gain valuable insights into the process of building a successful startup.

4. Certificate of recognition for the shortlisted students and Participation certificate for every student.



Bill Gates. Mark Zuckerberg. Larry Page. Sergey Brin. They share more than a few enviable accomplishments. They’re billionaires, they made their fortunes in tech and they started their businesses while they were still ‘students’. Undoubtedly, student life is one of the best times to venture into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovation Contest 2020 is, therefore, the right platform for the students of NIT Durgapur to give shape to their entrepreneurial dreams, with the institute supporting them through all the stages.



IIIC urges every student of NIT Durgapur, across all the departments and years, to come forward with their ideas and make the most of the wonderful opportunity in front of them. All the best!

Institute Innovation and Incubation Centre, NIT Durgapur is glad to announce the very first edition of IIIC FACULTY INNOVATION SUMMIT 2021, to identify the creative projects by the faculty of our institute and cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur. The contest is intended to provide Faculty with a 360-degree cycle of support in the process of innovation and start-up.





TIMELINE OF EVENTS:



1. Proposal Round: The faculty can register themselves and submit a brief description of their project ideas through the following link:



REGISTRATION LINK: http://bit.ly/3p9o6Zl

Last Date of Submission: 15th February 2021



2. Presentation and Shortlisting of Ideas For Prototype Formation: Once the ideas are submitted, the faculty will be called for a detailed presentation of the ideas in front of a panel of professors, industry experts, and investors. The panel will evaluate the ideas and further, the top few ideas from this round will be eligible to receive incubation support from IIIC, NIT Durgapur to build viable prototypes. The number of faculties eligible for this will depend on the discretion of the panel.



3. Prototype Formation: The IIIC, NIT Durgapur team will be in constant touch with the faculty and provide every possible assistance to them to build a viable prototype and further commercialize their product. The faculty will receive infrastructure and space, funding, access to business support services and mentorship from the institute so that the idea is transformed into a successful product.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:



The ideas will be judged and shortlisted on the following criteria:



1. Whether the identified problem really exists in Society/Market/ Industry?

2. How specifically the proposed solution resolves the identified problem?

3. Given the resources available, how realistic is the faculty’s approach to achieve the solution in a time-bound manner?

4. Level of acceptance of Solution/Features among the target group

5. Potential of the solution to Become profitable or financially viable



WHY PARTICIPATE?



1. Participate and stand a chance to receive incubation services from the institute to give shape to your dream project.

2. Get a chance to interact with industry experts, potential investors and get year-round personal mentorship.

3. Gain valuable insights into the process of building a successful startup.

4. Certificate of recognition for the shortlisted faculty and Participation certificate for every faculty.



IIIC FACULTY INNOVATION SUMMIT 2021, is, therefore, the right platform for the faculty of NIT Durgapur to give shape to their entrepreneurial dreams, with the institute supporting them through all the stages.



IIIC urges every faculty of NIT Durgapur, across all the departments, to come forward with their ideas and make the most of the wonderful opportunity in front of them. All the best!

Greetings from Institution Innovation and Incubation Council (IIIC) NIT Durgapur!
We are conducting a series of webinars and workshops to cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur.
All the students and faculties are invited to attend our online webinar as a part of our IIIC activities following guidelines from IIC, MHRD.

The theme of the webinar: Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Innovation Thinking

Expert speakers :
Dr. Sandip Kumar Lahiri

Date of Webinar :- 30th January 2021
Time :- 7:00 pm

Currently working as an Associate Professor at NIT Durgapur, Dr. Sandip Kumar Lahiri completed his studies from some of the best institutes like Jadavpur University, NIT Durgapur and IIT Kharagpur.

He has over 26 years of experience in production and technical services of leading petrochemical industries and is the former Vice President of Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.

Link : https://meet.google.com/stx-qkis-edd

We eagerly await your participation.

Dear All,

Greetings from Institution Innovation and Incubation Council (IIIC) NIT Durgapur!
We are conducting a series of webinars and workshops to cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur.
All the students and faculties are invited to attend our online webinar as a part of our IIIC activities following guidelines from IIC, MHRD.

The theme of the webinar: Managing Challenges with SMILE

Expert speaker :
Dr E. V. Swaminathan

Date of Webinar :- 29th January 2021
Time :- 5:00 pm

Link : https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a8297a1dbe79f49f88b4c01e4301af344%40thread.tacv2/1611729672894?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a58978f7-efcb-4b53-bd81-8361fa13fa5c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%221e743f3a-01a7-46a1-8586-316adfe3fef3%22%7d

Dr E. V. Swaminathan has been Engineering and management faculty for the last 16 years and corporate trainer for 13 years. Presently he is Master Trainer for ICT Academy of Kerala.
Dr E. V. Swaminathan has been awarded with the Sunrise Peace award by Sunrise Peace Mission and honoured by the Rotary Club with the Award of Excellence and Nation Builder Award. He has also appeared on numerous television talk shows which are being aired on Zee Jagaran, Aastha ,Sanskar and Peace of Mind channels. He has a unique distinction of conducting Training at the highest battlefield of the world at SBS – Siachen Battle School at the India -Pakistan - China border.

Greetings from Institution Innovation and Incubation Council (IIIC) NIT Durgapur!
We are conducting a series of webinars and workshops to cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur.
All the students and faculties are invited to attend our online webinar as a part of our IIIC activities following guidelines from IIC, MHRD.

The theme of the webinar: Entrepreneurship Development Phases

Expert speakers :
IIIC NIT Durgapur Core Committee members and advisors

Date of Webinar :- 28th January 2021
Time :- 7:00 pm

Link : https://meet.google.com/stx-qkis-edd

We eagerly await your participation.

IIC council meeting will be held on 23rd January 2020 at 7PM. All Student and facility members are requested to join. The topic of discussion will be : Progress planning for different activities of IIC NIT Durgapur.

Dear All,

Greetings from Institution Innovation and Incubation Council (IIIC) NIT Durgapur!
We are conducting a series of webinars and workshops to cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur.
All the students and faculties are invited to attend our online webinar as a part of our IIIC activities following guidelines from IIC, MHRD.

The theme of the webinar: National Innovation and Startup Policy

Expert speaker :
Prof. Ashok Dey

Date of Webinar:- 18th January 2021
Time:- 7:00 pm

Link: https://meet.google.com/stx-qkis-edd

Prof. Ashok Dey completed his BE and M.Tech in ETC- from Jadavpur University and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur.
He is the former director of NIT Patna and former Additional Director NIT Durgapur.
Presently he is an Emeritus Professor at Delhi University of Technology.

We eagerly await your participation.

Toycathon 2021, organised by Innovation cell, Ministry of Education, a Hackathon to crowdsource innovative ideas for the Toys and Games based on Bharatiya history, civilization, ethos and culture, was launched on 5th January 2021.

Students of UG, PG, and doctoral courses are allowed to enter in teams of at least 3 and at most 6, with up to 2 mentors to guide them. They will participate under track 2 of Toycathon'21. This is a novel opportunity for the students to propose ideas to help India develop into a global hub for toys and games. Participants can win prizes worth up to 50 lakhs.

The last date for submission of ideas is 20th Jan 2021.

To take Toycathon 2021 to the graddroots, an online live talk series is arranged on the youtube channel of Innovation Cell, https://www.youtube.com/mhrdinnovationcell

For more information, please visit: https://toycathon.mic.gov.in/index.php

Dear All,
Greetings from Institution Innovation and Incubation Council (IIIC) NIT Durgapur.
We are conducting a series of webinars and workshops to cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur.
All the students and faculties are invited to attend our online webinar as a part of our IIIC activities following guidelines from IIC, MHRD.

The theme of the webinar: Entrepreneurship Development - the motivation and business ethics.

Expert speaker :
Mr Gautam Hazra

Date of Webinar :- 16th January 2021
Time :- 7:00 pm

Link : https://meet.google.com/stx-qkis-edd

Mr Gautam Hazra did his BE in Mechanical from NIT Surat in 1986 and is presently working as associate Vice President at TATA Steel BSL, Meramandali, Orissa.
He has 32 years of Global experience in iron and steel sector and core competency in international deep draft port operation and bulk material handling.

We eagerly await your participation.

Leaving the troublesome of year 2020 behind, let’s enter into the new decade with good tone and motivated minds.
IIC brings to you an online series of motivational and insightful expert talks.
We understand that examinations are going on. However, attending a motivational talk for 45 min in the evening should not stop you to gain insights.
You can join through the link:
https://meet.google.com/vme-moyi-wuv

Dear All,

Greetings from Institution Innovation and Incubation Council (IIIC) NIT Durgapur!
We are conducting a series of webinars and workshops to cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in NIT Durgapur.
All the students and faculties are invited to attend our second online webinar as a part of our IIIC activities following guidelines from IIC, MHRD.

The theme of the Panel Discussion:
Atma Nirbhar Bharat- Vocal For Local,
Make in India for The world

Expert speakers:
1. Prof. Amlan Ghosh
2. Prof. Mukul Asher
3. Mr V. RamaKrishnan

Date of Panel Discussion :- 22nd December 2020
Time :- 4:00 pm

Link : https://meet.google.com/oqb-xzuj-ecd

Prof. Mukul Asher is Senior Fellow, Executive education, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National university of Singapore. He is senior advisor (Honorary) , International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA), Government of India.

Mr V. RamaKrishnan is a Performance Management Consultant and also teaches Management Development Programs on Public Policy.

Prof. Amlan Ghosh is an Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, NIT Durgapur.

We eagerly await your participation.