Stepping forward in the startup and research ecosystem, Quantum University recently launched its Startup and Research policy. The launch event was attended by senior business professionals like Mr Rajat Jain, Founder Sunfox Technologies; Mr Animesh Vishwas, former Business Manager, Microsoft and Mr Sirdha Shukla, Lead Startup Uttarakhand.
At the beginning of the event, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Vivek Kumar lit the lamp and welcomed all guests. While addressing the audience he said, “The startup and research policy envisions Quantum University as a hub for creating, nurturing and supporting innovative businesses and researches across a variety of sectors. The policy creates several initiatives and mandates which are divided into several platforms like, academic platform, infrastructural platform, skill development platform etc.”
Quantum’s Startup Policy intends to promote student-driven start-ups by playing key role in identifying, mentoring, nurturing the entrepreneurial potential of students and transforming them into start-up entrepreneurs. To do this, various avenues of funding, investment opportunities and networking support will be provided to students by the University. It is worth mentioning that the policy can be availed not only by Quantum University students but other individuals too, only if there is no conflict of interest.
While sharing his views on Start-Up Policy, Prof. Vivek Kumar, Chancellor of Quantum University said, “Through this policy, we are trying to create an end-to-end support system for our students to start-up, innovate and scale their ideas into sustainable businesses. This way, we are providing our students with industry-linked education and helping them to grow as per the industrial demands.”
On the other hand, Quantum’s Research Policy intends to create a vibrant atmosphere of research among faculty and students. Mr Ajay Goyal, Chancellor of Quantum University said that the university has also set up a research fund for providing seed money to the viable projects and it is inviting industry to use its research facilities and sponsor research projects. He also told that under the research policy there is a special provision of providing incentives to students who receive state, national and international recognition for research contributions as well as recognition and research awards from reputed agencies and professional bodies.
On the same day, a workshop was also organised, which was in association with Intelligyan. The keynote speaker of the event, Mr Varun Tiwari, CEO & Founder of Intelligyan, said “There is always an inevitable need for University and Industry to work together, but what Quantum University is doing is far, far more important. Quantum University Startup and Research Policy is a landmark development and will go a long way to build an institutional framework that is necessary for the growth of the entire economy and society.” Mr Varun Tiwari also said that Intelligyan and Quantum University share a common vision of promoting entrepreneurship and innovation among students. He further expressed his interest to work with the university and help students who have unique start-up ideas and are looking for some guidance and funding.
