Research & Innovation
Bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and commercial deployment — structured pathways for researchers, faculty, and deep-tech teams to turn discoveries into enterprises.
From Discovery to Deployment
The Centre provides end-to-end support for translating research outcomes into commercially viable products, services, and enterprises.
Research to Startup
Structured programs to help researchers form ventures around their innovations — from IP assessment to company formation and investor readiness.
Technology Transfer
Facilitating licensing, joint development agreements, and technology transfer between academic labs and industry partners for commercial deployment.
Collaborative Innovation
Multi-disciplinary research projects co-designed with industry, addressing real-world technology challenges with academic rigor and commercial potential.
Applied Research Areas
Focus on AI, cybersecurity, advanced materials, industrial automation, climate technology, and digital public infrastructure research.
Faculty & Student Innovation
Supporting faculty-led innovations and student research projects with commercialization potential — providing mentorship, prototyping, and market validation.
University Partnerships
Strategic collaborations with universities and research institutions across West Bengal for research scouting, talent pipelines, and innovation programming.
Comprehensive Research Innovation Support
Every element of the research-to-market journey, from intellectual property to prototype development.
IP & Patent Support
- Patent landscape analysis
- IP filing and protection guidance
- Freedom-to-operate assessments
- Licensing strategy development
Prototype & Lab Access
- Prototyping lab facilities
- Compute and testing infrastructure
- Design and engineering support
- Sandbox environments for experiments
Industry Matchmaking
- Industry problem statement alignment
- Corporate pilot partnerships
- Joint R&D project facilitation
- Market validation with real users
Commercialization Strategy
- Business model development
- Market sizing and competitive analysis
- Revenue model and pricing guidance
- Go-to-market planning and execution
Interdisciplinary Innovation Themes
We support research and innovation across domains where West Bengal has institutional strengths and market opportunities.
Turn Your Research Into Real-World Impact
Submit your innovation for commercialization support, industry matchmaking, and structured research-to-startup guidance.