Funding and Grants at CIE: Fueling Student Innovation

A CSR-backed program that enables students to build scalable solutions using IoT, AR, ML and AI, with seed funding, tooling and mentorship from industry experts.

• Eligibility: Undergraduate and postgraduate students from partner universities
• Requirements: Project proposal, Prototype demo, Team details, Mentor endorsement
• Apply: Email cieprogram@pes.edu with a project proposal; shortlisted teams pitch to industry panels.

Campus-wide access to MATLAB & Simulink and add-ons for prototyping, research and competitions, plus training resources and competition opportunities.

• Eligibility: All PES University students and faculty can apply for access
• Requirements: PES University email to register with MathWorks
• Apply: Create a MathWorks account using PES University email or contact CIE for assistance.

A deep-tech micro-fund that supports pre-prototype and early-stage startups with significant financial and mentorship resources.

• Eligibility: Student teams with deep-tech or high-impact ideas
• Requirements: Detailed proposal, Technical validation, Team credentials, Go-to-market plan
• Apply: Submit a proposal to cieprogram@pes.edu; proposals are evaluated by an expert panel.

Structured incubation supporting prototype development, IP registration and startup formation with technical and commercial mentorship.

• Eligibility: Students from Tier 1/2/3 universities with robotics, AI, IoT projects
• Requirements: Techno-commercial proposal, Academic credentials, Prototype/plan
• Apply: Email cieprogram@pes.edu; shortlisted candidates may be invited to pitch.

Potential funding or sponsorship for projects aligned with automotive and consumer electronics, leveraging Harman’s technical expertise and industry channels.

• Eligibility: PES University students with projects in automotive tech, IoT, or related fields
• Requirements: Project summary, Technical plan, Team credentials
• Apply: Details announced via CIE; contact cieprogram@pes.edu for updates.

Hackathons and competitions (e.g.,Smart India Hackathon, Hult Prize, CIE Decypher) provide prize money, recognition and pathways to external accelerators.

• Eligibility: Program dependent
• Requirements: Project/Prototype pitch based on event
• Apply: Email cieprogram@pes.edu; prepare a project pitch or prototype.

External incubators like GDC-IIT Madras (I-NCUBATE) and Microsoft WISE offer funding, mentorship and go-to-market support to promising teams.

• Eligibility: Market-ready or validated ideas; some programs target specific groups (e.g., women developers)
• Requirements: Pitch deck, Validation evidence, Team details
• Apply: Applications announced via CIE; typically submit a proposal or apply on the partner portal.