What is the DST-Lockheed Martin-Tata Trusts IIGP 2.0?
The India Innovation Growth Programme 2.0 is a joint initiative of the Department of Science & Technology - Government of India, Lockheed Martin and Tata Trusts.
Supporting the Government of India’s missions of “Startup India” and “Make in India”, IIGP 2.0 enhances the Indian innovation ecosystem by enabling innovators and entrepreneurs through the stages of ideation and innovation, to develop technology-based solutions for tomorrow.
Complemented by several implementation partners, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIM Ahmedabad, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and the Tata Center for Technology and Design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); the programme aims to build an innovation pipeline in India through a high-impact programme focused on the social and industrial innovation ecosystem.
Launched in 2007, India Innovation Growth Programme (IIGP) has been one of India’s longest standing public-private partnerships. The programme has provided mentoring and handholding assistance to over 400 innovators coming from diverse sectors from across the country; generated over 350 commercial agreements and over $900 Million of economic value for India. (Source: Second Impact Analysis Report by Ernst & Young in 2015).
Through two annual parallel tracks viz. University Challenge and Open Innovation Challenge; IIGP 2.0 identifies and supports both industrial and social innovations through the stages of Ideation and Innovation.
What is the objective of the programme?
The objective of the programme is to search for innovators and entrepreneurs across the country who have built compelling science and technology based solutions for India’s development sector problems and specific solutions for the industrial sector The programme provides funding, mentoring and incubation support to selected Indian innovators and entrepreneurs.
What are the focus sectors of the Programme?
IIGP seeks applications in 13 focus areas under the University Challenge. In the Open Innovation Challenge, sectors are divided in 11 industrial categories and 10 social categories.
What if my innovation falls under both social and industrial sectors (For example: A technology led innovation that offers low cost energy solution in off grid areas). In such case, under which Challenge should I apply?
As an entrepreneur, if you have to tradeoff between the commercial interest and social impact, what would come first for you? If social impact is your primary objective, you should apply under social stream. If commercial success is your primary objective (even though there is social impact) you should apply under industrial sector.
Is it necessary that the technology is developed in India, or can technologies developed with a foreign company/university also apply to the Programme?
As long as the IP is owned by an Indian company or Indian individual/entity, you can apply (meaning the entity or individual owning the IP rights or claiming the IP should be domiciled in India).
Are there any sub-sectors to the focus sectors of industrial and social innovations?
Yes. The list is provided below:
For the social innovation solution, is it necessary to apply with a technological solution or applicants with innovative service delivery models also qualify to apply?
This is a programme for science and technology innovations. Innovative service delivery models/business model innovations should not apply. They can apply to other programmes like Tata Social Entrepreneurship Challenge.
What is the difference between the University Challenge & the Open Innovation Challenge?
The University Challenge caters to the ideation and incubation of concepts in response to specific grand challenges, which are sourced entirely from universities across India. Each University or Institution can send their official representative team.
Open Innovation Challenge, on the other hand, caters to the innovation of concepts, which are sourced from the technology community at large and not specifically from the academic arena. Note that the Open Innovation Challenge fundamentally begins further along the innovation readiness pipeline than the University Challenge. It is open to all.
If I am a student and have a company incubated at an academic institution, do I apply to the University Challenge or the Open Innovation Challenge?
You can apply under the Open Innovation Challenge. If your institution chooses to respond to the specific Grand Challenge, it can participate in the University Challenge with you and your team.
Can I submit more than one application per year in a specific challenge?
Yes, an innovator can submit multiple applications in a year. Similarly, a university/institution can have multiple teams applying for University Challenge. However, please note that one Email ID/Login ID can only submit one application. In case you want to submit multiple applications, you will need to create a different login ID using a different email ID for each application.
Can I reapply to the programme, if applied before?
Yes, an innovator can reapply to the programme in case significant improvements have been made to the technology or if a different product has been developed.
Can I reapply to the programme, if awarded before?
Yes, an innovator can reapply to the programme but with a different innovation. Innovators who have been a part of the Top 10 are requested not to apply to IIGP 2.0 – 2018 with the same innovation.
Where can I apply to the programme?
Applications are only accepted online, at www.indiainnovates.in
How will I know my application has been successfully submitted?
Once an application has been submitted, an auto generated e-mail confirming the successful submission will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
Can the application be edited?
Yes, you can edit your application using the User-ID and password generated upon registration. However, once you do the final submission, the application cannot be edited.