📌 Faculty Development Program (FDP) on
Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Eastern
Region)
Organized by: Jadavpur University & Funded by Ministry of Education (MoE) Innovation Cell
📅 Dates: March 24-29, 2025
📍 Venue: Jadavpur University, Main Campus
🌟 About Jadavpur University & Its Role in Innovation
Jadavpur University traces its roots back to 1906, when it was established as Bengal National
College, a part of India’s Swadeshi movement. The institution later evolved into Jadavpur
University in 1955. Today, JU has become a hub of scientific research, technology transfer,
and startup incubation, producing pioneers in fields like AI, deep tech, and social
entrepreneurship. Many Bengal startup leaders have their origins at JU, contributing to India’s
innovation ecosystem.
📖 FDP Course Module (March 24-29, 2025)
📅 Day 1: Evangelizing Entrepreneurship Among Students
⏳ Session 1 (90 min): Mindset Creation for Faculty
Role of faculty in nurturing innovation & startups
Intrapreneurial mindset: Growth mindset, Achievement motivation, Ikigai
Reflective Exercise: Self-evaluation of entrepreneurial competencies
⏳ Session 2 (90 min): Falling in Love with Problems
Identifying real-world problems that could be solved via entrepreneurship
Validation techniques: Desirability, feasibility, viability check
⏳ Session 3 (120 min): Creativity & Idea Generation
Techniques: Brainstorming, Mind Mapping, SCAMPER, MashUp
Hands-on Ideation using industry-relevant problem statements
⏳ Interactive Workshop (120 min)
Problem Statement Canvas: Participants articulate and validate a problem
Customer Discovery Exercise: Using real-world feedback methods
📅 Day 2: Customer Discovery & Lean Startup
⏳ Session 1 (90 min): Understanding Customer Needs
Customer Discovery Tools: Empathy Maps, Journey Maps, AEIOU Framework
Understanding pain points: Spoken vs. unspoken needs
⏳ Session 2 (90 min): Value Proposition Design
What makes a strong value proposition?
Business Model Fit: Aligning value with startup models
⏳ Session 3 (120 min): Lean Startup & Build-Measure-Learn
Lean startup methodology & experimentation techniques
Hands-on Workshop: Creating Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Roadmaps
⏳ Industry Interaction (120 min)
Visit to Incubation Centre
Discussion with JU startups & mentors on their problem-solution journey
📅 Day 3: Business Models & Finance for Startups
⏳ Session 1 (90 min): Finance for Startups
Basic financial planning & budgeting for early-stage startups
Funding stages: Bootstrapping, Angel Investors, VCs
⏳ Session 2 (90 min): Business Model Canvas (BMC)
Understanding BMC as a strategic tool
Revenue Models & Unit Economics
⏳ Session 3 (180 min): Understanding BMC - Group Activity with Startups
Real-life case studies from JU-incubated startups
Participants map business models with 5-6 startups from JU’s incubation
📅 Day 4: Go-To-Market & Entrepreneurial Leadership
⏳ Guest Speaker (90 min): How to Pitch to Investors & Find Co-Founders
Speaker: Startup Founder & Investor
Pitch deck essentials & co-founder dynamics
⏳ Session 1 (90 min): Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy
Market research, segmentation, pricing, sales, & branding
Roadmap for successful product/service launch
⏳ Session 2 (180 min): Leading I&E on Campus – Group Discussion
Teaching vs. mentoring vs. consulting in entrepreneurship
Creating an engaging startup culture on campus
Activity: Participants develop empathy maps for students, faculty, or administration
📅 Day 5: Intellectual Property & Action Plan Development
⏳ Session 1 (90 min): Intellectual Property for Startups
Types of IP: Patents, copyrights, trademarks
Case Studies: How startups protect & leverage IP
⏳ Session 2 (120 min): Action Plan Development
Each faculty creates a roadmap for implementing entrepreneurship in teaching/research
⏳ Session 3 (120 min): Sharing Action Plans & Feedback
Participants present plans for feedback & refinement
Collaboration & networking session
⏳ Closing Ceremony (90 min)
Key takeaways, certification, and networking opportunities
🌟 Key Takeaways for Participants:
✅ Deep understanding of startup mindset, problem-solving, & innovation frameworks
✅ Hands-on business modeling, lean startup, and market validation techniques
✅ Exposure to successful startups, investors, and incubators
✅ Certificate from Jadavpur University & MoE Innovation Cell
✅ Travel Allowance (TA) ₹1000 per faculty for 5 days
🔗 Application Link: [Link]
🌐 More Details: JU Innovation & Startup Initiative
🔹 Why This FDP is Unique?
Hands-on Learning: Problem-Solution Validation, BMC & Lean Startup in action
Industry-Startup Connection: Direct interaction with founders & investors
Real-World Application: Faculty create implementable action plans