1. Is TIPS@TIMed a government institution?

TIPS is a regional technology transfer office funded by NBM BIRAC. It is a project implemented at SCTIMST-TIMed, which is a not-for-profit society. TIPS@TIMed is therefore not a government institution

2. Is TIPS@TIMed profit oriented?

TIPS is not profit oriented. Only a minimal fee is charged for the self-sustenance of the project.

3. Will TIPS@TIMed maintain confidentiality for the information shared with them?

TIPS solicits only the non-confidential information from the applicant for the evaluation purposes. Only in case of patent filing, the details of the invention need to be disclosed directly by the applicant to the attorney.

4. What are the services offered by TIPS?

Please visit our Service page to know more about our services

5. What are the training programs offered by TIPS?

All the training programs are listed in the service page.

6. Will TIPS offer tailor made programs for our Institution?

Yes. TIPS shall provide tailor made program upon request from Institutions on chargeable basis.

7. We are not located in Kerala, Tamil Nadu (except Chennai) or Pondicherry and Andamans. Will TIPS support us?

If you are not located in our geographic scope, we will facilitate interaction with the respective RTTO of that region.

8. Does TIPS support startups?

Yes, if the startup is coming under TIPS geographic scope-Kerala, Tamilnadu (except Chennai), Pondicherry and Andaman.

9. Does TIPS support private Institutes?

Yes, if the institution is coming under TIPS geographic scope-Kerala, Tamilnadu (except Chennai), Pondicherry and Andaman.

10. Does TIPS support National Institutes?

Yes, if the national institute is coming under TIPS geographic scope-Kerala, Tamilnadu (except Chennai), Pondicherry and Andaman.