Cisco thingQbator at Trident Academy of Technology
A programme by Trident Academy of Technology
Cisco-sponsored IoT incubation centre and student makerspace at the institute, running cohorts that turn student ideas into working prototypes.
At a glance
| Best for | Student teams building an IoT or digital hardware prototype |
|---|---|
| Stage | Prototype |
| Run with | Cisco, NASSCOM Foundation |
About Cisco thingQbator at Trident Academy of Technology
The Cisco thingQbator is an IoT incubation centre at the institute. Cisco describes the wider programme as part of its corporate social responsibility work, run with the NASSCOM Foundation, aimed at building digital skills and student entrepreneurship. The centre is student-driven, and it gives student teams the makerspace and support to take an idea to a working product.
What you get
- 24/7 access to the makerspace and its equipment.
- Mentorship and training in rapid prototyping.
- A demo day at the end of each cycle, where the team decides how to take its prototype forward.
Who can apply
- Student teams at the institute.
How selection works: teams are selected for each cohort. The site describes a rotating group of about 50 students joining every six months.
How to apply: the site does not give an open application route. Contact the institute for the next cohort.
Where to apply
Other Trident Academy of Technology programmes
- MSME Business Incubator Cell (Trident-BI)MSME-backed business incubator cell at the institute, set up in 2015 for entrepreneurs and students with innovative ideas of commercial value.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC)Department of Science and Technology-sponsored centre that selects student innovative projects each year for seed funding. The site lists no intake after 2017-18.