The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) - India was set up in March 2000 with the assistance of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) - India is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. It was set up in February 2000 to provide institutional support for scouting, spawning, sustaining, and scaling up the grassroots innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. NIF aims to make India a global leader in sustainable technologies by fostering a culture of creativity and innovation at the grassroots level.
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A comprehensive database of grassroots innovations and traditional knowledge from across India.
Recognizes and rewards outstanding innovations and traditional knowledge practices.
Provides technical and financial support to innovators for scaling up their innovations.
Offers assistance in filing patents and protecting intellectual property rights of innovators.
Facilitates the transfer of technologies from innovators to entrepreneurs and industries.
Conducts workshops, seminars, and training programs to promote a culture of innovation.
Serves as a platform for collaboration between innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs.