IEDC STM | Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre

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ABOUT

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) is an initiative of Kerala Startup Mission under Startup Bootcamp Scheme of Government of Kerala. Under this scheme financial assistance is given to selected colleges for supporting innovative products and thereby build an entrepreneurial eco-system inside the campus. The mission of the IEDCs is to "develop institutional mechanism to create entrepreneurial culture in academic institutions to foster growth of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the faculty and students ".

Objectives of the IEDCs:

  • To act as an institutional mechanism for providing various services including information on all aspects of enterprise building to budding S&T entrepreneurs.
  • To create Entrepreneurial culture in the Parent Institution and other institutions in the region
  • To inculcate a culture of innovation driven entrepreneurship through student projects.
  • To catalyse and promote development of S&T knowledge-based enterprises and promote employment opportunities in the innovative areas.

Functions of IEDCs:

  • To organise Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes, Faculty Development Programmes and Skill Development Programmes in the college/institution for the benefit of S&T persons.
  • To initiate five innovative student projects each year for new innovative product development.
  • To guide and assist prospective entrepreneurs on various aspects such as preparing project reports, obtaining project approvals, loans and facilities from agencies of support system, information on technologies, etc.
  • To arrange interaction with entrepreneurs and create a mentorship scheme for student entrepreneurs
  • To facilitate creation of entrepreneur's club in each college to foster culture of entrepreneurship amongst students
  • To arrange industrial visit to understand the present problems faced by the industry and propose innovative solutions.
  • To act as a Regional Information Centre on business opportunities, processes, technologies, market, etc. by creating and maintaining relevant data bases.
  • IEDCs would also sensitise the management of the institutions regarding the importance of entrepreneurship and integrate their activities with the Host Institutions.
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inaugration

A different way of inaugration of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Center using different mechanisms.. Created by the students of St. Thomas college of Engineering and Technology

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC) was inaugurated by Mr. C Rajan (Chairman, Kerala Dinesh Cooperative Society) by making a call which initiated a contraption mechanism, made by our students, which eventually led to Logo and video launch.

services

Community Formation

Forming a community who can pitch their innovative ideas. Community of Infinte Innovatice ideas.

Research

Researching about the Ideas presented by the Community and focusing on their drawbacks and rectifying it.

Approval Of the Innovation

After Rectifying the Drawbacks the idea presented will be approved by the Head Of Members.

Competition

The Innovation will be competiting in Summits conducted by Universities or Kerala Startup Mission Cell.

Presentation

On Competitions the approved ideas will be presented by the Presentation Team of respected Projects.

Funding

Best projects in the Summits Will Be funded by Kerala Start up mission to reach the innovation to the Society.

events

Our Clients

FOUNDATION SKILLS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

IEDC in association with ICT Academy and KSUM organized an inter college level 2 days workshop for aspiring students startup on “Foundation skills on Entrepreneurship” on 26th September to 27th September 2018. 32 students from different colleges including STM participated in the workshop

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Our Clients

START-UP STUDIO LAUNCH

I’M Startup Studio was launched at St Thomas College of Engineering and Technology with a vision of nurturing the very idea of entrepreneurship among the tech students on 26th September 2019 from college seminar hall. Dr. Shinu Mathew John (Principal) presided the function and the program was inaugurated by Mr. Nithin Madhavan ( CEO, Kannur Technolodge ). Thereafter he enlightened the students on why the startups need incubators. Mr. Aashin Muhammed (Marketing Manager of Tezzla Electric Bicycle) shared his startup experience with the students. Around 100 students attended the event. 10 students were selected as student ambassadors of startup studio and were awarded a badge.

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Our Clients

IOT APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPr

IEDC STM, ICT Academy of Kerala in association with Kerala Start-Up Mission is organized a two day workshop on IoT Application Development for IEDC students on 5th March -6th March 2019. This workshop was aimed to create a platform to learn various components, technique, and applications in IoT. Furthermore it also help the Entrepreneur to build their product with industrial standards.

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Our Team

Our Great Team Of IEDC Cell, St Thomas College of Engineering & TEchnology, Who have put their utmost effort to Grow A great Community with Innovative Ideas and Presenting it on Behalf Of Our College.