Mahatma Gandhi University

Mahatma Gandhi University is a comprehensive public state university on the 110‑acre Priyadarsini Hills campus in Kottayam, serving a broad network of affiliated colleges across central Kerala. Industry engagement is anchored by the Business Innovation and Incubation Centre, established in 2016 with seed support from the Government of Kerala, which provides pre‑incubation, startup mentoring, and IP services. The MGU Innovation Foundation runs technology‑business incubation facilities and programs that convene bootcamps, broker MoUs, and connect companies with faculty and student entrepreneurs; an MoU with Kerala’s Bio360 Life Sciences Park extends access to the regional cluster and commercialization pathways. Research is sustained by competitive national and state funding from agencies such as DST, DBT, CSIR, and ICMR. A dedicated IP and licensing pathway through BIIC supports patenting, licensing, and startup formation.