Knowledge Network for Augmenting

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Know Net-Grin
Knowledge Network for Augmenting Grassroots
Innovations
A collaborative project of
SRISTI Indian Institute of Management,Ahmedaba
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Introduction to
Honey Bee Network
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SRISTI A Global NGO
Activities
Action Research on Innovation and Conservation
based issues
Policy Advocacy at regional national and global
level
Scouting Documentation Network
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GIAN The Incubator Venture Support Mechanism
Activities
Incubation, IPR and Prototype Development
Venture Support and Hand Holding
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National Innovation Foundation The National
Level Support Mechanism
Activities
Development of regional level support systems and
incubators
Scouting , Documentation and Promotion
Policy Advocacy at National Level
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Introduction to "KNow Net Grin"
Trigger
To overcome the three L barrier
Language
Literacy
Localism
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To Achieve

• Access to information on innovation may spur,
  spawn, stimulate, and sustain grassroots
  innovations

• Develop network between innovators, investors,
  and entrepreneurs across the region.

• Building bridges between formal and informal
  sectors of excellence.

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Where we Stand
Developed the multimedia/multimedia language
database.
Set up Kiosks with database at five places in
Gujarat and provided training to innovators and
local people to operate and use them
Web interface of the network www.sristi.org/knowne
tgrin.html
Registry for innovations in multi-language
www.nifindia.org
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What we further intend to do.
Actualising the network in Gujarat after initial
testing phase
Nodes in other states
Model for up-scalability/ Developing the revenue
model through knowledge need study.
Initializing clearing house of innovations
Networking with other efforts through out country
and beyond.
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Thank You