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Connecting innovation ecosystems across the nation through strategic partnerships and collaborative frameworks that drive sustainable development and technological advancement.
NDIN — National Design Innovation Network
The National Design Innovation Network is a program under NIDI, fostering collaboration between academia, industries, NGOs, and research institutes to advance design-led innovation across India. Visit: https://www.ndin.in/
Hub & Spoke Overview
Strategic network architecture connecting innovation centers across the region
Kashipur
Uttarakhand
Pantnagar
Roorkee
Design Innovation Centre, IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is one of the premier institutions in India with a legacy of over 170 years in science, technology and engineering education. The Design Innovation Centre (DIC) at IIT Roorkee supports interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and innovation-driven pedagogy and programming targeted at regional and national challenges.
The centre aims to foster industry-academia collaborations, provide incubation and prototyping support, and create linkages across DICs and NDIN for knowledge exchange and scalable impact.
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Specialized innovation centers providing domain expertise and regional connectivity
IIM Kashipur
The Navaashay DIC at IIM Kashipur specializes in management innovation, entrepreneurship development, and strategic business solutions that drive sustainable regional growth. The centre supports incubation, mentorship, and industry engagement programmes.
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NIT Uttarakhand
Design Innovation Centre at NIT Uttarakhand focuses on technical innovation, sustainable engineering solutions, and product development. It contributes domain expertise for prototyping and technology validation in the region.
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GBPUA&T Pantnagar
The centre at GBPUA&T Pantnagar advances agricultural innovation and rural entrepreneurship. It supports innovative agri-tech solutions, farmer-centric prototypes and fosters collaboration across universities and communities.
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