1. Academia Perspectives on IPR Prof S S Inamdar, SIT Lonavala

2. Indian academics is far away from creating IPR’s in world comparison. – Context –numbers – IIT’s, COEP…. – Why ? – Arrangements in academic institutes and Industry – Ornamental relationships – IBM, ZENSAR etc – University system- Autonomy, Flexibility, etc – Solid foundations in terms of project partnerships necessary – Reliance Experience – Professor’s are not in market -they are in books – They need to go in search of requirements of society to turn in to products- …snake bites, farm management – Foreign University bill 2011 pending

3. How GISFI responding to the situation – I4CT 2013/2014 – PBL pedagogy – Collaborative arrangements- GISFI PhD with AAU and EU fellowships – Intense industry collaborations in design itself – Appeal to join

4. Thank you