BioNest (Bioincubators Nurturing Enterpreneurship for scaling technologies)
IASST received a funding under BioNest program in order to provide financial support for establishment of BIRAC-BioNest Facility at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology. The project aims at creating a robust mechanism for translation of technology and encourage transformation in the culture of bio-entrepreneurship in North-East India.
- Proving an avenue for scaling up the various bio0sciences related technologies which are being developed at various organizations at NER.
- Providing a facility to establish businesses and aspirant entrepreneurs developing their ideas into commercial products.
- Nurturing handholding and mentoring of start –ups in technical, legal, commercial and financial matter.
- Translational support for entrepreneur and transformational intervention in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of NER.
- Economic development and equitable distribution of wealth in NER through bio-business.
- Gradually developing an institute for research and education of S&T based entrepreneurship at NER.