Greater Noida : Sharda Launchpad Federation, the business incubator of Sharda University, has launched the Innovation Commercialisation & Technology Transfer Hub (ICTTH) and signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Federation of Electric Vehicle Association (i-FEVA) Green Energy Foundation.
The developments were announced during the national symposium on “Transforming Innovations to Impact”, organised by Sharda Launchpad Federation in association with Vastav Intellect IP Solutions LLP (VIIPS) and the IPR Cell of Sharda University.
The symposium brought together representatives from government, academia, industry, startups, investors and innovation support organisations to discuss ways to accelerate technology transfer, innovation commercialisation, intellectual property management and the conversion of research into market-ready products and sustainable businesses.
ICTTH launched to bridge the research and industry gap
A key highlight of the symposium was the launch of the Innovation Commercialisation & Technology Transfer Hub (ICTTH) at Sharda Launchpad Federation.
The hub has been established as a platform to bridge the gap between research institutions and industry. Its focus areas include technology assessment, intellectual property strategy, technology valuation, licensing, commercialisation planning, startup creation and investment facilitation.
The initiative aims to provide researchers and innovators with structured support to move their ideas from the research stage towards commercial applications and market opportunities.
The event featured addresses by Dr Amit Sehgal, Director, Sharda Launchpad Federation, Dr Bhuvnesh Kumar, Dean Research, Sharda University, Mr Avinash Kumar, former Scientist ‘G’, DRDO, Dr Love Sarin, Project Director, Bharat Innovates, Dr Vinay Kumar Nangia, Distinguished Professor, IIT Roorkee, Dr Mahavir Singh, former Scientist ‘G’, CSIR, and Dr Venkatesh Bharti, Founding Partner, Vastav Intellect IP Solutions LLP.
Representatives from academia, industry and the startup ecosystem also participated in the symposium.
Strategic MoU signed for green mobility and clean energy
Another major development at the event was the signing of an MoU between Sharda Launchpad Federation and the International Federation of Electric Vehicle Association (i-FEVA) Green Energy Foundation.
The partnership will focus on promoting innovation, startup incubation, technology commercialisation and entrepreneurship in the green mobility and clean energy sectors.
The collaboration is expected to create opportunities for startups and innovators working on technologies related to electric mobility and sustainable energy while strengthening industry-academia linkages.
ImpactSathi startup launched
The symposium also saw the launch of ImpactSathi, a startup incubated at Sharda Launchpad Federation.
Founded by Ashish Kushwaha, ImpactSathi is designed to facilitate collaboration among researchers, innovators, startups, industries, investors and other stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.
The platform aims to foster partnerships and support innovation-led growth by bringing different stakeholders onto a common platform.
The organisers said the symposium and the launch of ICTTH represent a step towards strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem by promoting industry-academia collaboration, accelerating technology commercialisation and supporting research-driven entrepreneurship.
The initiatives are aimed at creating stronger pathways for innovations emerging from research institutions to reach the market and generate wider economic and societal impact.