Student Start-up and Innovation
The Student Startup & Innovation Policy (SSIP) of the Government of Gujarat is a first-of-its-kind, integrated, state-wide, university-based innovation policy in the country that shall create a much-needed Innovation and Pre-incubation Ecosystem Support for Students (IPIES) across the state, adding to the start-up ecosystem of Gujarat. The policy aims to create a culture of innovation and a spirit of entrepreneurship that the state of Gujarat already possesses.
Our Theme
Burgeoning start-up eco-system to uplift and support a brand academia-led innovation, pre-incubation, scale-up, and marketing.
Our Focus
Constitution of Student start-up and innovation Cell, C. K. Pithawalla Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, Surat.
Objectives
- To facilitate and pre-incubate innovative ideas, to go through a stage of proof of concept, prototype, product, testing and trial, redesign, and development of utility.
- To develop an environment for creativity to flourish and an end-to-end support system in educational institutions to allow ample support to innovative ideas for better execution.
- To create pathways for the mind to market by harnessing and hand-holding projects/research/innovation/ideas of students in Gujarat.
- To create a common platform to showcase, support, and upscale innovations for motivating stakeholders as well as for an opportunity to create value for money and value for many.
| Role | Member Name | Designation | Responsibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Dr. Dhiren P. Shah | Principal | - |
| Co-Ordinator | Dr. Vinod D. Ramani | Assoc. Professor | - |
| Member | Dr. Bhumika C. Desai | Assoc. Professor | - |
| Member | Mr. Dipayan Tarafder | Assis. Professor | - |
| Member | Mr. Yahya Moolla | Assis. Professor | - |
| Role | Member Name | Designation | Responsibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Dr. Dhiren P. Shah | Educational Institutions Head | - |
| Member | Mr. Kamlesh Zota | Industry Expert (Industrialist/ innovator/ Investor) | - |
| Member | Mr. Haresh H. Korat | Industry Expert/ Alumni (having own Startup/Patent/ Innovation/ Industry) | - |
| Member | Mr. Kamal Chapaneria | Finance Expert (CA/CS) | - |
| Member | Dr. Vineet C. Jain | Academic Expert-1-Invited | - |
| Member | Dr. Hitesh Dalvadi | Academic Expert-2-Invited | - |
| Member | Dr. Anish Gandhi | Technical Expert/ IPR Expert | - |
| Member | Mr. Tejas Patel | IPR Expert | - |
| Member | Mr. Kalp Bhatt | Startup ecosystem expert | - |
| Member Secretory | Dr. Vinodkumar D. Ramani | Institutions SSIP Coordinator | - |
DR. DHIREN P. SHAH
Principal & Professor C. K. Pithawalla Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Surat Office Number: 63550 65636 Mobile No.: 9427474602DR. VINODKUMAR D. RAMANI
Associate Professor, C. K. Pithawalla Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Surat Office Number: 63550 65636 Mobile No.: 9913792913