CIPD – Center for Innovation and Product Development
Centre for
Innovation and Product Development (CIPD), was established in 2016 under the
guardianship of KLE Technological University as a Product Innovation, Design,
and Development centre, to support Industries, Students and faculty in the
“Idea to Market” journey. The centre's vision is to foster innovations,
business growth, and employment opportunities in rural India, tier II and III
cities of India.
The Centre aids in
developing capabilities in Product Innovation and Development for Students,
Faculty and Start-ups within KLE Technological University.
The Mission: To be
a premium product innovation and development centre in India by 2028 within the
academic arena
The
following strategic initiatives shall be deployed to achieve our goal:
· Collaboration: With industry, students,
faculty and society to develop innovative product ideas
· Organizational alignment: Academic courses
to be aligned to achieve an end goal of product realisation. All NPI,
Innovation and PDD courses are to be aligned towards a common goal. Faculty
members from various departments to be in a team that shall work towards the
goal
· Develop eco-system for product innovation
and Intellectual Property Management – processes and tools
· Capability Building: Develop product
innovation, design and development curriculum; training programs and workshops
for faculty and industry partners
. Encourage, support and guide students,
researchers and faculty in identifying their unique potential for Innovation
and transforming it into impactful ventures.
Our commitment has
already yielded significant results – we have proudly played a pivotal role in
helping students and faculty members launch their own startups (5 Nos), marking
the beginning of their entrepreneurial journeys. Through mentorship, resources,
and strategic support, we empower innovators to navigate challenges and turn
their visions into reality and also applied for 3 patents through
starups.
CIPD has grown in
different areas to further support start-ups and entrepreneurs by establishing
a Business Incubator, a Design centre and an IP facilitation centre. These
endeavours have been supported by the Department of MSME, Government of India.