Incubation Centre

Mandate

Incubation Centre, IGCAR will be a ‘World-class Facility’, that will be catalytic in incubating spin-off technologies of IGCAR in the Southern region through appropriate handholding with entrepreneurs and MSMEs.

Will create a strong network of mentors from IGCAR who would provide sector specific knowledge and guidance to incubatees.

Will conduct events, awareness/inspirational programmes and training programmes for start-ups and potential start-ups at frequent intervals.

Will implement the recommendations and stipulations of the Governing Board of IC-IGCAR (when formed).

Will catalyze incubation activities involving IGCAR technology developers, academic institutions and industries in areas of R&D aligned with the programmes of DAE.

Will actively liaise with all the Groups/Divisions of IGCAR towards identifying technologies amenable for incubation/transfer/patenting.

Will be responsible for all IPR related tasks of IGCAR. This includes filing/renewal of IGCAR patents in coordination with DAE IPR Cell, Mumbai.

Will coordinate with Technology Transfer & Collaborative Division, BARC to enable technology transfers of IGCAR technologies readied/incubated.

Achievements

Expertise

Technology Transfer of IGCAR's "Autonomous Gamma Dose Logger" technology
Technology Transfer of IGCAR's "High Volume Air Sampler" technology
Online technology transfer event - press release dated 29.04.2021

Infrastructure/Facilities

Four MoUs on spin-off technologies have been signed by IGCAR on

bullet Thermal imaging technology for early detection of breast cancer with Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

bullet Autonomous Gamma Dose Logger with M/s. Ideal Sensors, Chennai

bullet Portable High Volume Air Sampler with M/s. First Source Impex, Bengaluru

bullet  Gamma Irradiation Technology with ICAR, KVK, Perambalur