AIC-CCMB to Bring Science Entrepreneurship to Every Part of Telangana
AIC-CCMB to Bring Science Entrepreneurship to Every Part of Telangana: Atal Incubation Centre – CCMB, the startup incubator of Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, flagged off their innovation yatra of Telangana today at the campus. The yatra, called AIC-CCMB Gran Tourism (Grand Tour) for catalysing student innovations to drive India’s bio-economy will visit colleges in Warangal and Siddipet districts between 4th and 6th January 2023.
The tour is intended to promote entrepreneurship from smaller cities and towns of Telangana, especially among students studying biotechnology, pharmacy, biology, and other streams. India’s youngest state has created a pioneering ecosystem for start-ups yet, entrepreneurship in deep tech remains confined to large cities.
Dr.Madhusudana Rao, CEO of AIC-CCMB said on the occasion “We believe that innovation should not be confined by geography or the lack of resources. Through this innovation yatra, we aim to promote innovators and entrepreneurs in the life sciences sector, engage with them in meaningful ways and provide them with a platform for their inventions.
We will offer students from various colleges a chance for pre-incubation incentives, expert guidance, and even funding for their start-ups. In the long run, we hope to strengthen the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in every corner of Telangana” Speaking at the Flag Ceremony, Dr. Manjula Reddy, acting Director, CCMB said.
The center has a number of programs like student innovation programs, entrepreneur- in residence and social innovation specifically directed at students. AIC-CCMB’s Gran Tourism will make stops at SR Engineering University and National Institute of Technology, Warangal; Surabhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Siddipet; B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur and MLR Institute of Technology, Dundigal, Hyderabad.
