Pre-incubation and incubation under the MDU Innovation and Startup Policy
A programme by Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship, Maharshi Dayanand University
University pathway from idea screening and mentoring to prototype, business plan and company registration, for MDU students, staff, faculty and alumni.
At a glance
| Best for | MDU students, staff, faculty and alumni with an idea to build into a startup |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea – Prototype |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About Pre-incubation and incubation under the MDU Innovation and Startup Policy
The university's innovation and startup policy sets out how an idea becomes a startup. The first stage is pre-incubation: an idea is submitted online, screened by an expert committee and, if shortlisted, developed under a mentor from the university.
What you get
- A mentor from the university for your idea.
- Technical and financial support, as the committee decides.
- Prototype work under your mentor's supervision.
- Business plan workshops with experts from industry or academia.
- IPR licensing of university technology, on the terms the policy sets out.
Who can apply
- Students at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level, staff, faculty and alumni of MDU.
- The draft policy also mentions potential applicants from outside the institutions.
How selection works: an expert committee screens submitted ideas. Shortlisted ideas may be asked to present to an evaluation committee.
How to apply: submit your idea online to the university in the format it sets. Proposals go through the concerned HoD or Director at the incubation centre in the UIET building.