Overview of the IIC Mentor–Mentee Program
The IIC Mentor–Mentee Program is designed to support emerging and
less-experienced IIC institutions by connecting them with
well-established mentor institutions. The program aims to strengthen
the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem through structured
guidance, collaboration, and capacity building.
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Mentor institutions provide guidance, best practices, and
resources to help mentee institutions improve their innovation and
entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem.
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The program focuses on fostering innovation, startup culture, and
intellectual property rights (IPR) awareness in mentee institutions.
Key Features
✔ Capacity Building
Helps mentee institutions strengthen their Institutional
Innovation Council (IIC) framework.
✔ Best Practices Sharing
Mentor institutions share insights and models from successful
innovation initiatives.
✔ Networking & Collaboration
Encourages partnerships and collaboration between institutions
for innovation-driven growth.
✔ IPR & Startup Support
Promotes awareness and implementation of IPR policies and startup
incubation activities.
