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GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women
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GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women

Mysuru, Karnataka, India

DST-funded technology business incubator on the GSSSIETW campus in Mysuru, for food, agro and health care startups

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GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women at a glance

AddressProf.B.S.Pandit Memorial Block, GSSSIETW Campus, KRS Road, Metagalli, Mysuru-570016, Karnataka, India
Programmes2 standing programmes
Stages supportedIdea, Prototype
Official websitegssstbif.org
Emailgssstbif@gsss.edu.in

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Programmes they run

Standing programmes at GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women, separate from the funding calls above.

DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF Incubation

Incubation

A DST-funded incubation centre for innovators in food processing, agro processing and health care.

Best for: Innovators and start-ups in food processing, agro processing and health care

  • Idea – Prototype
  • Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF incubation centre is sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology under the NIDHI Inclusive TBI scheme. It is for innovators working in food processing, agro processing and health care.

What you get

  • Expert mentorship from a governing team of industry and incubation experts
  • Infrastructure, including a Maker's Lab and food, agro and health care lab facilities
  • Access to funding through ignition grants

Who can apply

  • Innovators and start-ups in food processing, agro processing or health care

How to apply: Apply through the link on the centre's incubation-support page. Check the current intake before applying.

Official programme page

Ignition grants

Grant scheme

Grant support for ideas that can be converted into a prototype or product, awarded through open calls.

Best for: Innovators and start-ups with an idea for a prototype or product in food, agro or health care

  • Idea – Prototype
  • Grant support for selected startups
What you get, who can apply and how to apply

The centre invites proposals from innovators and start-ups through open calls. Ideas that can be converted into a prototype or product are eligible. Innovators who take an ignition grant become part of the incubation centre.

How to apply: Respond to the next open call from the centre. The fetched pages give no deadline.

Official programme page

Labs & facilities

Equipment and space on campus.

Maker's Lab

Prototyping space for food, agro and health care work

Food, agro and health care microbial research lab

Lab equipment for food technology, agro technology and health care research

Electronics lab

Oscilloscope, spectrum analysers, function generators and soldering stations

High-end workstation

Desktop with a dedicated graphics card for design and analysis work

Incubation centre space

Space planned as 9000 square feet on the GSSSIETW campus

Support services

Help offered alongside funding and space.

Business advisory

Mentoring from a governing team of industry, incubation and financial experts

Recognitions & empanelments

Official approvals this incubator holds.

DST NIDHI Inclusive TBI

Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology under the NIDHI Inclusive TBI scheme

How to apply to GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women

Choosing this centre

  • Choose it if your idea works in food processing, agro processing or health care.

How applications work

  • Apply through the application link on the centre's incubation-support page, or scan the QR code on the call-for-applications poster.
  • Contact the centre at gssstbif@gsss.edu.in or on 9972539652 with questions.

How selection works

  • The centre invites proposals through open calls. Ideas that can become a prototype or product are the ones it funds.

What reviewers look for

  • A clear idea in food processing, agro processing or health care.
  • A path from prototype to product and later commercialisation.

About GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women

GSSS Technology Business Incubator Foundation (GSSSTBIF) is the incubation centre of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women in Mysuru, Karnataka. It runs as DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF under the NIDHI Inclusive TBI scheme of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

How the programme works

The centre supports innovators working in food processing, agro processing and health care. It offers expert mentorship, infrastructure and access to funding, and takes innovators who want to turn an idea into a prototype or product, and later into a business.

Who can apply

The centre invites proposals from innovators and start-ups through open calls. Innovators who take an ignition grant become part of the incubation centre. The fetched pages do not list further eligibility rules, so check the current call before you apply.

Funding

The centre runs open calls for ignition grants. These support ideas that can be converted into a prototype or product and later taken to market. Selected innovators can receive grant support. The incubation-support page describes access to funding but does not set out terms beyond that.

Facilities

The centre has a Maker's Lab for work in food, agro and health care. The institute's facilities page lists a food technology, agro technology and health care microbial research lab, an electronics lab with test and measurement equipment, an IoT research kit and a computer lab. The centre's space is planned as 9000 square feet on the GSSSIETW campus.

Who runs it

DST sanctioned the centre under the NIDHI Inclusive TBI scheme. Dr. S. Padmashree, Professor in the Department of ECE, is the Principal Investigator. A governing team of industry experts, incubation-centre experts, financial experts and investors guides the centre. Its board includes a patent expert, alumni entrepreneurs and an expert from the local startup ecosystem.

Where to find it

The centre is on the Prof. B.S. Pandit Memorial Block, GSSSIETW Campus, KRS Road, Metagalli, Mysuru 570016.

Current intake

The incubation-support page gives an application deadline of June 30, 2024 for its inaugural cohort. The institute's homepage also carries a call for applications for DST inclusive-TBI, which is undated. Confirm the current intake with the centre before you apply.

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Frequently asked questions about GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women

What is GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women?

GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women is an incubator based in Mysuru, Karnataka.

What does GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women do?

GSSS Technology Business Incubator Foundation (GSSSTBIF) is the incubation centre of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women in Mysuru, Karnataka. It runs as DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF under the NIDHI Inclusive TBI scheme of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Where is GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women located?

GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women is located at Prof.B.S.Pandit Memorial Block, GSSSIETW Campus, KRS Road, Metagalli, Mysuru-570016, Karnataka, India.

What programs does GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women run?

GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women runs DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF Incubation and Ignition grants.

Which GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women programme should I apply to?

It depends on how far along your startup is. Idea stage: DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF Incubation and Ignition grants. Prototype stage: DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF Incubation and Ignition grants. Check the programme's own eligibility before applying — several programmes are sector-specific.

Does GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women provide funding?

Selected startups in some GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women programmes can receive grant support, including DST-iTBI GSSSTBIF Incubation and Ignition grants. Grant amounts are set per programme and cohort, and selection into a programme does not guarantee a grant — check the programme's own page for current terms.

What sectors does GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women support?

GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women works with startups in Food Processing, Agro Processing and Healthtech.

What stage of startup does GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women support?

GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women supports startups at the Idea and Prototype stages.

What facilities does GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women offer?

GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women offers Maker's Lab, Food, agro and health care microbial research lab, Electronics lab, High-end workstation and Incubation centre space.

Is GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women government recognised?

GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women holds the following recognitions and affiliations: DST NIDHI Inclusive TBI.

How do I apply to GSSS Institute of Engineering for Women?

- Choose it if your idea works in food processing, agro processing or health care. - Apply through the application link on the centre's incubation-support page, or scan the QR code on the call-for-applications poster. - Contact the centre at gssstbif@gsss.edu.in or on 9972539652 with questions. - The centre invites proposals through open calls.