Introduction
SCHEME: S&T BASED INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENESURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME:
Department of Science and Technology’s (DST) contribution in fostering and nurturing the fledgling innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem steered through its strong network of incubators through National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) is unmatched in terms of efforts and impact. NSTEDB efforts through Innovation and entrepreneurship has played a key role in gaining advantageous position in the competitive technological game for achieving economic growth. The concentrated and high intensity efforts of NSTEDB, DST through its National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing the Innovation (NIDHI) umbrella programme such as Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) training programmes nurtured and supported institution of higher learning during the last five years kindled the spark in innovation driven entrepreneurship added multiplier effects across the nation bringing global recognition to the entrepreneurs and enterprises.
Entrepreneurs need information, orientation and facilities for nurturing and harnessing their intellectual prowess. Which needs to be sharpen for the development of new enterprises. In the spirit of fulfilling the objectives and unmet needs in this regard, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology through its NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing the Innovation) umbrella programme of Capacity Building in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Programmes (CBI&ETP) have been organizing various training programmes by involving institution of higher learning as per the details mentioned below :
Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP)
Duration: 4 Weeks
Objective: To motivate and encourage potential women entrepreneurs having S&T background for new enterprise creation.
Number of participants: 50 nos.
Resource Persons: Experts are mostly drawn from local or nearby intuitions including practicing entrepreneurs
Structure of the programme: Click here for WEDP Structure (PDF 240KB)
Technology Based Entrepreneurship Development Programme(TEDP)
Duration: 6 Weeks
Objective: Training programme for potential entrepreneurs having S&T background to promote technology led/ R&D based enterprises.
Number of participants: 50 nos.
Resource Persons: Experts are mostly drawn from local or nearby intuitions including practicing entrepreneurs
Structure of the programme: Click here for TEDP Structure (PDF 138KB)
Faculty Entrepreneurship Development Programme (FEDP)
Duration: 2 Weeks
Objective: To train and enhance the supply of competent faculty / resource persons for teaching and training innovation & entrepreneurship
Number of participants: 50 nos.
Resource Persons: Experts are mostly drawn from local or nearby intuitions including practicing entrepreneurs
Structure of the programme: Click here for FEDP Structure (PDF 32KB)
Who are eligible:
These programmes are mainly conducted by various institutions/organizations namely Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDCs), New Generation Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (NewGen IEDCs), Science&Technology Entrepreneur Park (STEPs), Technology Business Incubator (TBIs), State Entrepreneurship Development (ED) organizations, reputed educational institutions and other specialized organizations involved in the field of S&T entrepreneurship with good past track record.
Call for Proposals :
The proposal are invited only through online mode on a dedicated portal of the Department through specific call of the proposal at URL : https://onlinedst.gov.in
Details of the programme organized :
The year-wise details of the people registered and successfully trained in the area of Innovation based Science & Technology Entrepreneurship through above modules of training programs during the last three years :
Report Formats
Formats for submission of report after successful completion of the programmes:
Report_WEDP (PDF 322KB) ,
Contact Information
For any further any information, please contact:
Er. Ravinder Gaur
Scientist- E & Member Secretary ( EAC on TCB for ES&ID)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Division
Department of Science & Technology
Ministry of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110016
Tel: 011- 26590373,
E-mail: rgaur[at]nic[dot]in