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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

GSInC Chairman Message

OBJECTIVES

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Map opportunities for innovation in the State of Goa.
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Identify, encourage and reward young talent in innovation related to Science and Technology.
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Organize risk capital and venture capital for young innovators in the State of Goa.
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Create periodic reports on innovations in the State of Goa.
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Connect and develop closer linkage between National and State Innovation ecosystems.
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Assist in identifying and setting up common facility centres for "Robotics and Coding" at educational institutions.
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Create and maintain the Council Web portal which includes monitoring and evaluating the Virtual Innovation Register.
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Organize seminars, workshops, lectures and symposia on innovation and related areas.
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Support the Government to promote innovation in Science and Technology and to strengthen the Innovation ecosystem in the State of Goa.
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Engage with the Innovation Community to develop ideas and strategies for the growth of Innovation in the State of Goa.
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Identify High Networth Individuals (HNI) and Angel Investors (AI) and organize periodic "Pitching Sessions" for the innovators of the State with HNIs and Als.
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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
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