SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Intellectual Property Cooperation and Commercialisation with the MSME - Technology Development Centre (PPDC), Govt of India, Ministry of MSME, and Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre EC - Chennai.
The MoU aims at increasing IP co-operation and commercialisation between the two institutions by way of: Sensitization on IPR among the MSME and public majorly in 4 districts - Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur; Facilitating the service for IPR Filing for MSMEs, SRMIST Faculty members, students and outside researchers; Facilitating Startup Mentorship; Conduction of Workshops/ Seminars.
Organizing Conclave/Conference; Facilitating New Product Commercialization; Supporting Projects (Technical & Social Impacts); Offering and facilitating Internships.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan said, “There are five things that we as a multi-disciplinary university follow - innovation, Intellectual Property Rights, Standardization, entrepreneurship, and Hi-tech startup. The expertise of MSME will support SRMIST in all these fields in a very a big way.”
Registrar of SRMIST Dr. S. Ponnusamy and Principal Director of MSME - Technology Development Centre, Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre, India, Dr. R. Panneerselvam signed the MoU virtually.