PROGRAM PROCESS DESCRIPTION

Step 1. Apply to the Program - Interested innovators should apply to participate in the Program using the on-line application form.

Step 2. First Screening - Applications are evaluated to select the top 60 innovations. The 60 selectees are invited to participate in a Commercialization Strategy Workshop.

Step 3. Commercialization Strategy Workshop - Top 60 innovators are invited to attend a 3-day Commercialization Strategy Workshop at the FICCI campus in Delhi. Specific dates are to be determined.

Step 4. Second Screening - The top 30 innovations are selected from the group of 60. These innovators will receive a professional assessment of their innovation, and will be invited to attend the Entrepreneurship Workshop.

Step 5. Each innovator receives a QuickLook assessment, prepared by the professional staff members of the IC2 Institute.

Step 6. Entrepreneurship Workshop - The top 30 innovators attend an intensive workshop that will guide them through 6 key areas of entrepreneurship. Dates and venues are to be determined.

Step 7. DST-Lockheed Martin Innovation Competition - The top 30 innovators present their innovations to a panel of judges made of up of renowned technologists and commercialization experts from India and the United States. At the end of the competition, six Gold Medal Innovators, and six Silver Medal Innovators will be named.

Step 8. Business Development - Gold & Silver Medal Innovators will receive professional business development services from FICCI and IC2 Institute to assist them in developing their global marketing strategies.

Step 9. Global Markets - Innovators connect with new global partners.