ANRF+ Venture Center Outreach Initiative

Powered by Venture Center – A Collaborative Effort under the ANRF+ Initiative

India has a rapidly growing base of funded researchers and early-career innovators. However, many researchers:

Are unsure about IP filing strategies
Need clarity on ownership, licensing and agreements
Want to understand commercialization pathways
Are exploring startup creation but need structured guidance

ANRF+ bridges this gap by offering structured access to experts, curated knowledge and practical support.

The ANRF and Venture Center have agreed to collaborate to build awareness, capability and confidence within the research community on intellectual property and innovation pathways.

Who Can Benefit?

ANRF awardees, including recipients of: National Post Doctoral Fellowships (NPDF), Prime Minister Early Career Research Grants (PMECRG), MAHA programme grants and mission-mode initiatives, Early- and mid-career researchers interested in innovation and entrepreneurship, Faculty members and researchers exploring technology translation and startup creation.
Grantees of erstwhile SERB programs/schemes.
Research scholars and undergraduate innovators affiliated with recognized Indian universities or academic institutions.

Our Pillars

Online Help Desk

Send your questions and we will answer them
Submit questions related to:
- Patent filing
- IP strategy
- Licensing
- Technology commercialization
- Startup pathways
- Agreements and contracts

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IP / Technology Transfer (TT) Clinics

One-on-one sessions with experts. These structured 30 min sessions allow researchers to discuss specific inventions, evaluate patentability, understand ownership and filing pathways, Explore commercialization strategies, and discuss licensing or startup formation

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Access to Webinars

Participants get free access to recorded webinars curated under the Only One Theme Series, operated by TechEx.in

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Important Notes

This is a pro bono effort of Venture Center under the ANRF+ initiative umbrella.
All services under ANRF+ are free of cost.
Any information and advise is being provided by Venture Center and its Regional Tech Transfer Office (TechEx.in ) on a best effort basis.
The IP Facilitation Center and Regional Tech Transfer Office at Venture Center were set up with generous establishment grants by DC/MSME and National Biopharma Mission / BIRAC.
More information on paid services of IPFACE and TechEx.in are available here.