The INEX HEIs Award recognizes outstanding higher education institutions that excel in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting startups and innovators. This award celebrates HEIs that provide exceptional incubation, funding, mentorship, and industry collaboration to empower the next generation of innovators.
To be featured on the INEX website and considered for the INEX HEIs Award, institutions must meet the following base criteria:
The award evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system that considers various aspects of the HEI's impact on the startup ecosystem. Below is the breakdown of the evaluation criteria:
| Criteria | Weight (%) | Sub-Criteria and Points | Examples of Proofs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact on Startup Ecosystem | 30% | Number of Startups (10%) Quality of Startups (20%): Revenue generated (10 points), IPR (5 points), Successful grants/funding (5 points) |
List of startups with registration/incubation dates, Financial statements, IPR documents, grant award letters |
| Support Infrastructure and Resources | 25% | Funding Provided (10%) Mentorship and Guidance (10%): Availability and quality of mentorship programs (5 points), Number of mentors (5 points) Facilities and Resources (5%) |
Financial records, funding agreements, Mentorship program details, list of mentors, Facility details, photographs |
| Collaboration and Networking | 20% | Industry Partnerships (10%) Events and Programs (10%): Number and impact of events (5 points), Feedback from participants (5 points) |
MoUs, partnership agreements, Event reports, participant feedback forms |
| Innovation and Research Output | 15% | Patents and Intellectual Property (10%) Research Publications (5%) |
Patent certificates, Publication details, citation reports |
| Societal and Economic Impact | 10% | Job Creation (5%) Social Impact (5%) |
Employment records, payroll documents, Case studies, impact reports |
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Amity University Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, India.
Manishka Dubey, a 10 year old Young innovator from Dehradun got media coverage via Goa News Hub and also participated in International Innovation Expo organized by Govt of Thailand with support from IBS Global. She won gold there also and now is running her training programs for young women innovators. IBS Global is also mentoring her free of cost.
Young Innovator, Rajasthan, India
Mr Lohit, An innovator from Karnataka received gold medal in INEX which added value to his resume and got a job in Innovation Ecosystem in Karnataka "Inunity".
Innovators from Karnataka, India