Incubation Centre

An Incubation Centre of BVDU was set up with a Section 8 company “Real World Nutrition Laboratory Foundation” (RWNLF) that received substantial funding from the Government of India for its activities. RWNLF has now obtained ISO 9000 certificate. ( For activities of the RWNLF please see Annexure I )

The Incubation Centre at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) is dedicated to promoting research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the fields of biotechnology, nutrition, health, and well-being. Guided by the leadership of the Hon’ble Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, and Secretary, the centre fosters a strong innovation-driven ecosystem. Under the leadership of Dr Mahabaleshwar Hegde, researchers have undertaken path-breaking work in nutrition, developing innovative plant-based Omega-3 products such as Omega-3-enriched eggs, capsules, oil emulsions, and poultry feed.

In 2022, the University expanded its scope by establishing the BVDU Incubation Centre (BIC) to serve all constituent units, with the aim of nurturing entrepreneurship and building a vibrant start-up culture among students and faculty. The Centre provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and stakeholders to develop and scale innovative ideas. It operates in collaboration with the Section 8 company ‘Real World Foundation’, which manages financial transactions for the Incubation Centre and its virtual incubation initiatives.

The Innovation Ecosystem at BVDU supports

Research and Development Cell
Innovation and Incubation Center
Institute Innovation Councils (IIC)
ARIIA Ranking participation

Hackathons
Design Thinking Courses
Support for Patent Filing
Support for Startups

The objectives of the BIC are :

To promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students and staff.
To incubate and nurture business ideas and upcoming businesses
To identify business ideas, entrepreneurs and service providers

To provide the eco-system for developing business ideas into sustainable businesses
To create and provide access to infrastructure, industry, network of mentors and investors
To promote the activities of Institute Innovation Council (IIC )

All constituent units are part of the BVDU Incubation Centre. Each constituent unit shall establish an incubation unit and constitute committee to conduct and oversee the activities required for promoting start-ups among students and other stakeholders and provide them necessary support.

These incubation units shall

Conduct awareness events/activities on Entrepreneurship as a career option and to get first-hand experience in Entrepreneurship and innovation.
Identify the students who are interested in entrepreneurship or have potential ideas for conversion into products
Conduct mentoring sessions by industry leaders, network with experts/alumni so that they visit the campus to provide expertise and solutions.
Provide infrastructure for office space for a limited period as support for upcoming business
Identify funding agencies for incubation center support and apply for project funding.
Submit the report of the activities of the unit.

(Above mentioned are some indicators, you may conduct as per your specific requirements)