@FSIDIISc in collaboration with @zerodha is inviting applications from 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽! More details below:

FSID conducted an interactive session on Defence R&D Projects on October 15, 2026, led by Dr. Venkat Rao, IDAS (Retd), Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (R). The session offered valuable insights into the financial, administrative and operational aspects of defence research and development, covering key areas such as: 🔹 Defence acquisition and government procurement processes 🔹Challenges in translating technologies from R&D to deployment 🔹Financial evaluation of defence R&D projects 🔹Funding and implementation considerations 🔹Project risk, governance and decision-making 🔹Navigating government systems and processes The session was particularly beneficial for the Startup engaged in Defence Projects, Startups planning to participate in iDEX Challenges/Problem Statement, FSID’s Accounts and Finance team, providing a deeper understanding of the financial frameworks and governance mechanisms involved in defence R&D projects. #FSID #IISc #DefenceR&D #DefenceInnovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #FinancialManagement #GovernmentProcurement

FSID in collaboration with Cyberverse Foundation and Pantherun Technologies is conducting a one day conference on Cybersecurity: Threat Protection & Resilience on 24 October 2026 at Mysuru. Whether you’re a student, cybersecurity professional, corporate leader, or technology enthusiast, this conference brings together experts and industry voices to explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape. 🎓 Students: ₹500 🏢 Industry / Corporate: ₹1,000 Secure your spot and be part of the conversation on building a more resilient digital future. What you will learn: • Risks and Threats in Cybersecurity for Startups and Demand for Protection • Crucial Role of AI Models in Cybersecurity Risks and Defence • Current Trends: Hardware vs Software encryption; Quantum-safe cryptography • The Protection Act, Certifications and Adopted in Cybersecurity Management • Emerging Risks for Entrepreneurs and Expectations, Opportunities Ecosystem • Hardware Security Modules, Post Quantum threat and Limitations of Algorithms, • ARM Architecture and Edge Embedded Systems, Landscape in Communication • Strengthening the ‘Weakest Link’ through Cultures of Security Awareness and Joint Collaboration, Partnerships 🔗 Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… CS Murali | Kantharaj Urs | Cyberverse Foundation | Savya Shankar | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity - Karnataka (CySecK) | ARTPARK | Infosys | Wipro | Accenture | Tata Consultancy Services | Dell Technologies | Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg., MYSORE| The National Institute Of Engineering, Mysore | JSS Medical College, Mysore | JSS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY | Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology | GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Mysuru | Mysuru Royal Institute of Technology | RV University Mysuru | EECS IISc | Department of ECE, IISc | Department of CSA, IISc

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Join us for Cybersecurity: Threat Protection & Resilience on 24 October 2026 at Mysuru. Whether you’re a student, cybersecurity professional, corporate leader, or technology enthusiast, this conference brings together experts and industry voices to explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape. 🎓 Students: ₹500 🏢 Industry / Corporate: ₹1,000 Secure your spot and be part of the conversation on building a more resilient digital future. What you will learn: • Risks and Threats in Cybersecurity for Startups and Demand for Protection • Crucial Role of AI Models in Cybersecurity Risks and Defence • Current Trends: Hardware vs Software encryption; Quantum-safe cryptography • The Protection Act, Certifications and Adopted in Cybersecurity Management • Emerging Risks for Entrepreneurs and Expectations, Opportunities Ecosystem • Hardware Security Modules, Post Quantum threat and Limitations of Algorithms, • ARM Architecture and Edge Embedded Systems, Landscape in Communication • Strengthening the ‘Weakest Link’ through Cultures of Security Awareness and Joint Collaboration, Partnerships 🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/eUh3_dAq CS Murali | Kantharaj Urs | Cyberverse Foundation | Savya Shankar | #Cybersecurity #CybersecurityConference #ThreatProtection #CyberResilience #FSID #MYRA #Mysuru #CyberSecurityIndia #Technology #DigitalResilience

FSID-SEED is conducting a 3-day Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Program on “Dryland Food Enterprise Discovery.” The programme is being conducted as part of the Government of Karnataka-sponsored SC/ST Hub at IISc Challakere Campus, under Project RISE (Rural Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship), and is sponsored by KITS, Government of Karnataka. The programme is designed to encourage entrepreneurship, innovation and enterprise development around dryland food resources, providing participants with an opportunity to explore the potential of locally available resources and turn ideas into sustainable enterprises. Who can apply? 🔸This programme is exclusively for members of the SC/ST community. 🔸Farmers belonging to SC/ST communities 🔸Members of Self-Help Groups (SHG) and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO) 🔸Students 🔸Rural innovators 📅 Dates: September 16–18, 2026 📍 Venue: Skill Development Centre, IISc Challakere Campus, Khudapura, Karnataka 🎯 Registration closes: September 10, 2026 🍽️ Food and accommodation will be provided by the Institute for selected candidates. 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/g73PNSFX If you are from the SC/ST community and interested in exploring entrepreneurship opportunities in the dryland food sector, we encourage you to apply. Dr. Tanaya Kundu | Amitava Pramanik | Savya Shankar | Ganesh tholar | Prasanna Shreeyan #FSID #SEED #IISc #ProjectRISE #Entrepreneurship #SkillDevelopment #DrylandFood #RuralInnovation #SustainableEntrepreneurship #SCST #Karnataka #Challakere #FoodEntrepreneurship

📢 Announcement Cybersecurity: Threat Protection & Resilience FSID, IISc, in collaboration with CyberverseFoundation and Pantherun Technologies, is bringing together cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, corporates, students and innovators for a one-day conference focused on the future of cybersecurity. 📅 24 October 2026 📍 MYRA School of Business, Mysuru The conference will explore emerging cyber threats, AI-powered cybersecurity, ransomware, data protection, quantum-safe cryptography, hardware security, startup opportunities and more. Limited seats available. Registration details coming soon!⚡ @MCyberverse

FSID was pleased to host the delegation from @Boeing_In on Thursday, August 6th, where they were given an overview of FSID, its mission, and its startup incubation ecosystem by Mr. Raj Waghray, CEO, STEM Cell. The visit also included interactions with our incubated startups in the space-tech and aerospace domains, providing the delegates with insights into India's growing deep science startup ecosystem. The founders of @Space_Fields, Astrome,Vishvasys Aerospace, & @nabhdrishti Aerospace Private Limited showcased their technology, shared their entrepreneurial journeys, and highlighted how their innovations are addressing critical challenges and creating meaningful impact in the aerospace sector and beyond.

At the 13th National CSR & ESG Summit 2026, FSID hosted an exclusive panel discussion on "How CSR Can Drive Deep Science Innovation Across the Country." The discussion brought together an eminent panel of leaders from industry and the CSR ecosystem to explore an important question: Can CSR play a greater role in supporting research translation, deep science incubation, and breakthrough technologies that address national challenges? Our distinguished panellists included: Mr Raj Waghray, CEO-STEMcell at FSID Mr. Arvind Chandrasekar Chandrasekhar, Head – CSR & Government Affairs, AMD Mr. Atul Choudhari, Chief Technology Officer, Tata Consulting Engineers Ms.Radhika S Rao, Head – Corporate Brand & CSR, Tesco Bengaluru Dr Binita Verdia, Head – CSR, Zydus Group Moderated by Mr. Gopalakrishnan(Goki) Nambi, Director – Strategic Programs & Outreach, FSID, the discussion highlighted the immense potential for responsible businesses to support deep science innovations that can transform healthcare, sustainability, manufacturing, agriculture, and other strategic sectors. Bringing the beneficiary's perspective to the discussion, Mr. Raj Waghray, Chief Executive, STEMCell, FSID, shared how CSR support has empowered deep science startups to bridge the gap between research and commercialisation, enabling innovations that address real-world challenges and create lasting societal impact. An engaging exchange with the audience further reinforced the need to expand the CSR narrative beyond conventional interventions and consider deep science innovation as a strategic investment for long-term societal and national impact. We thank our panellists, delegates, and everyone who joined the conversation and contributed valuable perspectives. This is just the beginning, and we look forward to building stronger collaborations that advance deep science innovation across India.

Can CSR shape India's next wave of deep science innovation? Join FSID at the 13th National CSR & ESG Summit 2026 for an exclusive panel discussion on: "How CSR Can Drive Deep Science Innovation Across the Country." Hear diverse perspectives from industry leaders, academia, and CSR heads as they discuss how strategic CSR investments can accelerate research translation, strengthen deep science incubation, and create lasting societal impact. 📅 Date: 4 August 2026 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM 📍 Venue: Le Méridien, New Delhi Be part of the conversation as we explore how responsible businesses can help transform breakthrough research into innovations that contribute to an Inclusive Bharat.

FSID has been featured in today's The Times Of India story titled, "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘶𝘴𝘩." The feature highlights FSID's role as a deep science incubator that supports startups through long incubation periods, recognizing that breakthrough innovations take time and require patience, sustained mentorship, and the right ecosystem to succeed. At FSID, we believe that breakthrough innovation takes time. As our Director, Prof. Balan Gurumoorthy, aptly puts it: "We don't put a clock on our companies. Our metric is that they should be ready to stand in front of either a customer or an investor. If that doesn't happen, we stay with them. We've had companies here for six years, and we don't have an issue with that as long as they're progressing. A heartfelt thank you to our incubated startup founders for taking the time to share your entrepreneurial journeys and experiences at FSID. Your stories truly reflect the resilience, innovation, and collaborative spirit of our ecosystem. Hareesh Chandrasekar | Dr. Fathima Benazir J | Anirudh Sharma | Yashas Karanam | We also extend our sincere appreciation to Akhil George for bringing out a thoughtful and comprehensive feature on the importance of patient capital and long-term incubation in building India's deep science innovation ecosystem. Read the full story below: lnkd.in/dbK_d9ZD

Call for applications FSID invites applications from early stage deep-tech startups working in Sustainability, CleanTech, and HealthTech to apply for funding support under the @zerodha CSR initiative. If you're building science-led solutions with the potential to create meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to accelerate your innovation journey. 📩 Apply now using the link below or scan the QR code in the below post: lnkd.in/eVcw88X4 Last date to apply: 17 July 2026. #FSID #IISc #DeepTech #StartupFunding #Sustainability #CleanTech #HealthTech #Innovation #CSR #ZerodhaCSR

FSID was pleased to host a delegation from the Technological Higher Education Network South Africa @THENSAZA, a consortium of 10 universities and higher education institutions committed to advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, applied research, and technological education. The delegation participated in two engaging sessions: 🔹 L Tulasi Gandikota shared insights into innovation-driven initiatives led by students at IISc and other key programmes supported by IISc Innovation Council 🔹 Raj Waghray highlighted the deep-science startup incubation ecosystem at STEM Cell, showcasing how FSID nurtures high-impact ventures from ideation to commercialization. The delegates appreciated the opportunity to learn about the Innovation Council, student-led initiatives, FSID's startup support ecosystem, and the success stories driving innovation within our deep-science startup ecosystem. It was a pleasure hosting the Technological Higher Education Network South Africa (@THENSAZA ) delegation at FSID and look forward to fostering stronger collaborations that advance innovation across borders. Office of International Relations (OIR), IISc | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Abhay Koranne

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗗 (𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁) division of FSID successfully conducted a 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 "𝗜𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽" on 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the 𝗜𝗜𝗦𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀. The programme was organized under the 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮-𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗖/𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 as part of 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 (𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽), with the objective of fostering entrepreneurial awareness and promoting innovation-driven livelihoods among aspiring entrepreneurs. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about 𝘳𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘊/𝘚𝘛 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵. The programme featured expert-led sessions on 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 by Mr. CS Murali, Chairman, STEM cell at FSID followed by a session on 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 with stories of real life entrepreneurs by Mr. Sanjeev Bijapur- Founder Xperio, and a session on 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗖/𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 by  𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗕., 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗮. Participants also gained valuable insights from Mr. Satish P.S., Corporate Trainer, Mentor, and Consultant, who shared his entrepreneurial journey and practical experiences. The programme concluded with an interactive session featuring local entrepreneurs 𝗠𝗿. 𝗟𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗔 and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗔. 𝗦. 𝗦𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗮, who shared their experiences on 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘐𝘐𝘚𝘤 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴.

FSID-STEM welcomes its 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱, StrideAide, to our growing deep-science innovation ecosystem! With StrideAide joining us, we are adding another promising venture to our 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, further strengthening our commitment to supporting innovations that can transform healthcare and improve lives. We look forward to supporting StrideAide on its innovation journey. #FSID #STEMCell #StrideAide #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation #DeepScience #StartupIncubation #IISc

FSID hosted AirMshl S. Shrinivas,AOC-in-C,Training Command, at IISc to strengthen defence-academia collaboration and support India's indigenous defence ecosystem.The visit included project reviews, lab tours, startup interactions, and discussions on advancing defence innovation.