National MOU’s

NATIONAL LINKAGES

1. Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur

Objective -IITK and IICD to have cooperation in research, design and development to make usable and marketable products. Both the Institutes would jointly organize workshops and training programs for the betterment of artisans and craft communities.

2. Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS)

Objective -The MoU between Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS) and Indian Institute of Crafts & Design, Jaipur (IICD) to act as outreach partners for one another. PIEDS will be providing business mentoring to businesses associated with IICD Jaipur, while IICD Jaipur will provide domain and technical support to PIEDS-affiliated arts and crafts ventures. Look into the possibility of co-incubating projects that are centred on crafts and businesses, and offer co-working space to such ventures. Explore conducting periodic customer discovery programs for ventures; market-access programs and a host of other venture engagements.

Crafts Business Incubator 2023

3. Entrepreneurship Development Institute Of India, Ahmedabad, India

Objective -The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and the Indian Institute Of Crafts & Design (IICD) is to outline the possible ways in which IICD and EDII could develop and implement joint activities, promote and develop cooperation through the conduct of entrepreneurship programmes and courses and the exchange of experts.

Crafts Business Incubator 2023

4. ISTART: Department of Information Technology & Communication, Government of Rajasthan

Objective -The MoU between the Department of Information Technology & Communication, Government of Rajasthan and Indian Institute of Crafts & Design is to work together on the following points for effective and efficient engagement towards strengthening and streamlining the development of the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and to bring all the incubatees/start-ups of the academic institution on a single platform to promote and facilitate the ISTART programme.

Crafts Business Incubator 2023

5. Lady Bamford Foundation (LBF)

Objective -The MoU between Lady Bamford Foundation (LBF) and Indian Institute Of Craft & Design (IICD) is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students belonging to families of artisans.

6. Kalath Foundation- Mumbai

Objective -The MoU is to outline the possible ways in which the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design and the Kalath Foundation could develop and implement an incubation/accelerator programme for early stage (3-5 years) craft-based start-ups. both have a common interest in many craft-based ventures.

Crafts Business Incubator 2023

7. Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur Incubation Centre.

Objective -The MoU between Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur Incubation Centre & Indian Institute of Crafts & Design (IIMUIC), Jaipur (IICD) to be outreach partners for each other. IIMUIC and IICD Jaipur to be outreach partners for each other and will extend business mentoring to ventures associated with IIMUIC and IICD Jaipur will extend domain and technology support to ventures focused on arts and crafts associated with IIMUIC. Explore opportunities to jointly incubate crafts and businesses and and provide co-working space to such ventures and conduct periodic customer discovery programmes for ventures: market access programmes and a host of other venture engagements.

Crafts Business Incubator 2023

Crafts Business Incubator 2022

8. Alliance Francaise de Jaipur

Objective - As per the MoU French language is being offered as an optional subject to the students, faculty and community members. Taking this further from this year the DELF Tout Public at the A1 level has been included as a mandatory exam for the beginners courses. Now more IICD students will complete their DELF exams.

IICD had displayed and demonstrated various crafts in honour of H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic at Amer Palace on 25th January 2024. The certificate of appreciation received by IICD from H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic through Ambassador of French in India, was also shared with the Director of Alliance Francaise de Jaipur.

9. Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICE org)

Objective -A MoU is signed between the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, and the Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICE-org) provides for the two organisations to work together on outreach initiatives.

Crafts Business Incubator 2022

10. 200 Million Artisans

Objective - 200 Million Artisans organises Kula Conclave for which IICD is a Knowledge Partner.

11. Delphic Council of Rajasthan

Objective - Through this partnership IICD will continue to strengthen the Delphic Club on campus, promote activities across six art categories and foster participation in state and district level Delphic events. Together DCR and IICD aim to celebrate and nurture artistic expression through collaborative engagement.

12. North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC)

Objective - It is related to Internship and projects opportunities for IICD especially collaborative projects in North east Skill development.

13. Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC)

Objective - It has been signed to work on different areas of collaboration: Skill Development, Market Access, Cultural Preservation, Research and Development.

14. PACIFIC QUARTZ

Objective - The MoU was signed for Internship and project opportunities in the field of Stone for IICD students at Pacific Quartz.

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