Director – Innovations and Entrepreneurship

🚀 Are you ready to shape the next generation of innovators and changemakers?

Brainware University

If you’re passionate about nurturing ideas, building startups from scratch, and connecting academia with real-world impact — this is your stage!

About the Role:-

Director – Innovations and Entrepreneurship

You will:

• Establish and head the

  Innovation & Entrepreneurship Cell (IIC)

  in sync with MoE’s Innovation Cell (MIC) and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
• Drive

  startup incubation and accelerator programs

  in emerging fields like AI, HealthTech, AgriTech, FinTech, and Sustainability.
• Champion

  research commercialisation

  ,

  patenting

  , and

  industry partnerships

  .
• Inspire students and faculty to convert creative ideas into market-ready solutions and social ventures.

What You’ll Build:-

• Innovation Labs & Startup Hubs

  across multidisciplinary domains.
• A vibrant

  pre-incubation-to-growth pipeline

  for student and faculty entrepreneurs.

• IPR & Research Commercialisation Cell

  to promote patents and spin-offs.

• Strategic partnerships

  with government agencies, venture networks, and corporates.
• An annual

  Innovation & Startup Summit

  to showcase Brainware’s brightest minds.

Qualification and Skills:-

• Master's degree

  or Ph.D. in Engineering, Entrepreneurship or Innovation Studies, Management or similar domain.
• Minimum

  10-15 years of experience

  with at least 5-7 years in leadership position of innovation and entrepreneural management.
• Proven record of

  securing grants/funding

  , managing startups or leading innovation ecosystems.
• Strong industry, startup and investor network, excellent communication and mentoring ability.
• Knowledge of

  NEP-2020 and national innovation frameworks

  is essential.

How To Apply:-

If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in academia, inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, and contribute to innovations, we invite you to join the Brainware University family.

hrd@brainwareuniversity.ac.in/ arpitad.hr@barinwareuniversity.ac.in

https://careers.brainwareuniversity.ac.in/