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.
GOVERNING COUNCIL
DR. V. CANDAVELOU, IAS
Ex-Officio President
Principal Secretary (Finance)
Secretariat, Porvorim – Goa
SHRI. CARMINHO JOSE MANUEL DO ROSARIO DE NORONHA
Ex-Officio Member
Chairman, Goa State Innovation Council, Fatorda, Goa
SHRI. PRASAD LOLAYEKAR, IAS
Ex-Officio Member
Secretary (Education)
Secretariat, Porvorim – Goa
SHRI. POLUMATLA P. ABHISHEK, IAS
Ex-Officio Member
Secretary (Science, Technology and Waste Management)
Secretariat, Porvorim – Goa
SHRI. KABIR K. SHIRGAONKAR
Ex-Officio Member
Director (Information Technology)
Government of Goa
SMT. BRENDA FERNANDES
Ex-Officio Member
Member Secretary (Goa State Council for Science & Technology)
SHRI. MOHD. SHABIR, IAS
Ex-Officio Member Secretary
Director (Department of Science, Technology & Waste Management)
Government of Goa
GENERAL BODY
DR. RAJESH S. PRABHU GAONKAR
Chairman
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Goa College Of Engineering, Farmagudi
DR. SUNIL K. SINGH
Ex-Officio Member
Director, National Institute of Oceanography
PROF. O. R. JAISWAL
Ex-Officio Member
National Institute of Technology
PROF. SUMAN KUNDU
Ex-Officio Member
Director, Bits Pilani, Goa Campus
MR. KABIR SHIRGAONKAR
Ex-Officio Member
Director, Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, Panaji
SHRI. BHUSHAN SAVAIKAR
Ex-Officio Member
Director, Directorate of Technical Education
SHRI. BHUSHAN SAVAIKAR
Ex-Officio Member
Director, Directorate Of Higher Education
HOD/PROFESSOR
Ex-Officio Member
Goa College Of Engineering, Farmagudi
MR. SACHIN SHIRODKAR
Ex-Officio Member
Director, Shree Rayeshwar Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Shiroda
ASST. PROFESSOR
Ex-Officio Member
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Farmagudi
DR. SWAROOP JOSHI
Member
Asst. Professor, BITS Pilani, Goa Campus
MR. AMEY KARMALI
Member
CEO, Centre for Incubation and Business Acceleration (CIBA), Verna
SMT. BRENDA FERNANDES
Ex-Officio Member
Member Secretary, Goa State Council for Science and Technology, Saligao
MR. ABHAY BHAMAILKAR
Member
Director and Co-Founder, Innovease India Pvt. Ltd.
DR. DAMODAR SHENOY
Member
Scientist, National Institute Of Oceanography, Dona Paula
SHRI. MOHD. SHABIR, IAS
Ex-Officio Member
Director, Department of Science and Technology & Waste Management Government of Goa, Porvorim, 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
