Call for Innovation (CfI)
A programme by IIT Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation
An open call for HCI-based products that can be taken to industry, with grant support for selected applicants.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups, academics and industry teams with an HCI prototype or proof of concept |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Call for Innovation (CfI)
The Call for Innovation asks for HCI-based ideas and prototypes that can be turned into products for industry adoption. Its dated rounds, in 2023 and 2024, have closed, and the site lists no open round at the time of writing.
What you get
- Funding support for selected applicants
- Help defining product-market fit
- Guidance on turning a prototype into a shrink-wrapped product
- Access to IIT Mandi faculty, laboratories and technical expertise
Who can apply
- Applicants aged 18 and above
- Residents of India
- Startups, academics or people from mainstream industry, with an idea in the broad area of HCI
How selection works: proposals with a strong translational component and ideas from untapped sources with novelty and promise get weight.
How to apply: watch the Call for Innovation page for the next round. Each round names its own form and last date.
Where to apply
Other IIT Mandi iHub and HCI Foundation programmes
- Call for Innovation for Faculty and Student-Led StartupsA special Call for Innovation round for faculty and PhD students at government institutes who want to commercialise HCI work.
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence (CPS-EIR)A full-time residency for individuals who want to test a technology business idea, with monthly financial support for 12 months.
- CPS-PRAYASA prototyping grant for innovators and startups moving an idea to a working hardware or software prototype.
- CPS-SSS (Seed Support System)Seed support for incubated startups that are taking a product towards commercialisation.
- CPS-DIAL (Dedicated Innovation Accelerator)Commercialisation support for incubated startups, given through the incubator as a soft loan, against equity or as a mix of both.