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IITM-K invites applications for incubation programme

Kochi, Jun 2 (UNI) Young entrepreneurs and startups have been invited to apply for a program of the Indian Institute of Technology and Management-Kerala (IITM-K) providing incubation for projects such as ESMD (Electronics System Design and Manufacturing) and IIoT Sensor Center of Excellence.
The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) will be the nodal agency for the incubation. The facility for this is being set up at Maker Village, a joint venture of the central and state governments.
Lab facilities for design and fabrication, testing and measurement, and technical facilities for going from idea to product prototype have all been comprehensively coordinated at Maker Village.
In addition to the Kalamassery campus in Kochi, Maker Village has an annex facility at the IITMK campus in Technopark Phase I in the state capital.
Apart from the Maker Village, there will also be an incubation facility at the IIoT Centre of Excellence at CMET, Thrissur. It aims to produce indigenous sensors for industrial applications based on IoT.
In addition to entrepreneurs and startups, eligible individuals can apply. Those selected by an expert panel will be invited to pitch their ideas. They will then be selected for the incubation program.
KSUM is a 2006-established nodal agency for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state.
Interested candidates can apply through the website https://makervillage.in/.
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