Innovation Policy Consortium (IPC)
The Innovation Policy Consortium (IPC) is a national innovation initiative by the Entrepreneurship Cell, MIT Manipal This consortium aims to bring together E-Cells and student policy teams from premier colleges across the country to collaboratively address pressing challenges within India’s business and startup ecosystem.
Objectives of IPC
- To create a platform for inter-E-Cell collaboration and policy-level dialogue
- To identify and address real-world challenges faced by student-led startups.
- To enable E-Cells to contribute meaningfully to the national startup ecosystem through informed policymaking
- To present a unified, well-researched “Bharat Yuva Innovation Policy Recommendation 2026” to government representatives at MES 2026
Outcomes & Opportunities
The Innovation Policy Consortium is focused on producing tangible policy documentsand fostering a national network of student policy teams.
Policy Formulation Experience
Practical exposure to policy formulation
Hands-on policy formulation & ecosystem analysis.
National Policy Network
Inter-college collaboration platform
Strengthening student research culture & policy network.
Present to Government
Showcase policy recommendations at MES 2026
Submission of 'Bharat Yuva Innovation Policy Recommendation 2026'.
Real-World Impact
Contribute to national startup ecosystem
Address pressing challenges within India's business and startup ecosystem.
Competition Phases
Teams will identify real-world policy and business ecosystem problems
Submission of Case Study for Policy
Details on the format will be released soon
Deliverables
- Policy Case Study Document
Evaluation / Focus
- Relevance to India's startup ecosystem
- Clarity of problem statement
The IPC will be conducted in multiple stages, combining research, review, discussion, and final policy presentation .