Creating an innovation movement with the involvement and commitment of people at all levels which is critical for solving challenges of inclusion in our society to set India in the path of inclusive growth and sustainable development is the ideology behind the activities proposed by the National Innovation Council. To achieve the objectives put forth by the National Innovation Council the focus areas have been identified for the State Innovation Council which is the roadmap for the progress of innovation.
Message from the Chairman,
SHRI. JOSE MANUEL NORONHA
OBJECTIVES
Map opportunities for innovation in the State of Goa.
Identify, encourage and reward young talent in innovation related to Science and Technology.
Organize risk capital and venture capital for young innovators in the State of Goa.
Create periodic reports on innovations in the State of Goa.
Connect and develop closer linkage between National and State Innovation ecosystems.
Assist in identifying and setting up common facility centres for "Robotics and Coding" at educational institutions.
Create and maintain the Council Web portal which includes monitoring and evaluating the Virtual Innovation Register.
Organize seminars, workshops, lectures and symposia on innovation and related areas.
Support the Government to promote innovation in Science and Technology and to strengthen the Innovation ecosystem in the State of Goa.
Engage with the Innovation Community to develop ideas and strategies for the growth of Innovation in the State of Goa.
Identify High Networth Individuals (HNI) and Angel Investors (AI) and organize periodic "Pitching Sessions" for the innovators of the State with HNIs and Als.
The purpose of the Virtual Innovation Register (VIR) is to provide financial support for prototyping technology-based innovative projects/ideas so they are affordable for students, startups, innovators, faculty and entrepreneurs.
MEMBERS
SHRI. JOSE MANUEL NORONHA
Chairman
Chairman, Goa Public Service Commission, Panaji, Goa
PROF. SUNIL KUMAR SINGH
Member
Director, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, Goa
DR. GOPAL MUGERAYA
Member
Director, National Institute of Technology Goa
DR. SUMAN KUNDU
Member
Director, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
MR. PRAVEEN VOLVOTKAR
Member
Director, Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa
DR. VIVEK KAMAT
Member
Director, Directorate of Technical Education, Porvorim, Goa
SHRI. BHUSHAN K. SAVAIKAR
Member
Director, Directorate Of Education
DR. R.B. LOHANI
Member
Principal, Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi
DR. NEENA PANANDIKAR
Member
Principal, Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda
DR. SUNIL PAUL
Member
Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Goa
DR. KAUSTUBH PRIOLKAR
Member
Professor, Department of Physics, Goa University
SHRI. D. S. PRASHANT
Member
CEO, Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship, Fatorda, Goa
SHRI. PRADEEP MORAJKAR
Member
Member Secretary, Goa State Council for Science and Environment, Saligao, Goa
SHRI. SREEDHAR BEVARA
Member
CEO, BMR Innovations
SHRI. YASHVIT NAIK
Member
Co-Founder & CTO, Teknorix Systems
SHRI. LEVINSON MARTINS
Member
Director, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Goa
SECRETARIAT
The Secretariat of Goa State Innovation Council is established at Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda, Goa.
The Secretariat team includes:
SHRI SUDIP FALDESAI
Project Officer
SMT VALENCIA FERNANDES
Secretarial Assistant
