Co-Working Space
A programme by MGU Innovation Foundation
Desks and laboratory space on the Mahatma Gandhi University campus, charged per seat per month, with access to the university's instruments.
At a glance
| Best for | Startups that need a desk, a lab bench or campus instruments in Kottayam |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype – Early revenue |
| Duration | Monthly, per seat |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Paid, no equity |
About Co-Working Space
The second of MGUIF's two incubation modes puts you on campus. Seats are charged per month and the admission process is the same as for virtual incubation. MGUIF also offers space for companies to set up their own laboratories, and points deep tech teams at the university's equipment in nanotechnology, advanced chemistry and environmental science.
What you get
- A furnished seat with internet, electricity, a dining room, car parking, a conference room and printers, with a nominal fee on some services
- Space for setting up a laboratory
- Access to the university's instrumentation and mentoring from its researchers
- MGUIF's high performance computer and spray dryer at subsidised rates
- Concessional rates for students and faculty of Mahatma Gandhi University and its affiliated colleges
Who can apply
- Registered companies including proprietorships, partnership firms and other legally recognised entities
- The same applicants as virtual incubation, which MGUIF describes as open to students, faculty or any outsider
How selection works: The same route as virtual incubation — the incubation department reviews and replies within forty-eight hours.
How to apply: Sign up and apply on MGUIF's incubation portal. Questions go to info@mguif.com or +91 481-2992684.
Where to apply
Other MGU Innovation Foundation programmes
- Virtual IncubationAn eleven-month virtual incubation that lets a startup register and run its company from the MGUIF address without being on campus.
- MGUIF Big Idea Competition — Idea GrantA RUSA 2.0 innovation grant for Kerala innovators and MGU-affiliated students and faculty to build a prototype, with three years of incubation for winners. Registration for the 2.0 edition has closed.
- Seed Funding SchemeStaged seed investment for DPIIT-recognised private limited startups under five years old, taken against convertible debentures. The last published round closed in July 2024.