Odisha’s First Startup20X Event Held In Bhubaneswar On World IP Day

Bhubaneswar: Atal Incubation Centre-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation (AIC-Nalanda) supported by AIM, NITI Aayog celebrated the World Intellectual Property Day on Wednesday.

The event was organised in collaboration with IQAC and IPR Cell of Ramadevi Women’s University (RMU), Bhubaneswar with the primary objective of creating awareness and educating students about Intellectual Property Rights and its significance in research and innovation.

As a part of this occasion, Odisha’s First Startup20X Event, an initiative under Startup20 Engagement Group of G20 and conceptualized to promote multilateral dialogues, discussions and deliberations over various forums and platforms, was organised.

Prof. Chandi Charan Rath, CPGC, RWU; Prof Sasmita Mohanty, Director, IQAC, RWU and Devjyoti Mohanty, CEO, AIC-NITF inaugurated the event and deliberated upon the significance of the occasion.

In light of the global theme of “Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation & Creativity”, Jayashree Mohanty, President, Luminous Infoways deliberated on the Role of Women in Industrial Research and Innovation and Abha Mishra, State Head, UNDP (Odisha) elaborated on the Role of Women in the Grassroot Level Innovation.

The technical sessions held during this programme has immensely benefited the audience. The first session was led by Renu Bala, Associate Partner, SS Rana & Associates, New Delhi who helped the gathering in understanding Intellectual Property Rights with fundamental approach and the second session was led by Dr. T. Pavan Kumar, Senior Scientist, CSIR-IMMT who spoke on the significance of IP in Research and Innovation.

The event witnessed a wide participation of 300+ students from various schools & colleges across the city who were made aware of Intellectual Property Rights and through programs like this, AIC-Nalanda wishes to create a network of innovators who would be nurtured to adopt research and innovation.