Atal Community Innovation CentrePondicherry University Step-up Hub
From Community Ideas to Impactful
ACIC-PUSH connects community needs, grassroots ideas, academic knowledge and technology to help innovators move from problem identification and design thinking to experimentation, prototype/MVP development, entrepreneurship, incubation and measurable impact.
The Innovation Journey
Every stage the Centre supports, from a community need to measurable impact.
Community Need
Ideation
Design Thinking
Advanced Tinkering
Prototype / MVP
Validation
Pre-Incubation
Incubation
Market / Deployment & Impact
Our Strategic Pillars
Building an inclusive and sustainable innovation ecosystem for a better tomorrow.
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Community & Grassroots Innovation
Local problems. Global possibilities.
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Design Thinking & Advanced Tinkering
From ideas to experimentation.
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Pre-Incubation & Entrepreneurship
Nurturing early-stage innovators.
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Prototype / MVP & Technology Development
Ideas into tangible solutions.
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Mentorship, Market & Finance Linkages
Connecting innovators to opportunities.
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Inclusive, Sustainable & SDG-Aligned Impact
Innovation for people and planet.
Community Innovation for a Stronger Society
The Centre works with communities, rural and underserved regions, students and local innovators to identify real-world challenges and to develop solutions through design thinking, advanced tinkering and frugal innovation.
- Community consultations
- Problem discovery
- Innovation awareness
- Village and community engagement
- Student–community projects
- Grassroots innovator identification
Programmes & Services
From awareness to scale — support for innovators at every stage of the journey.
- Awareness & Capacity Building
- Pre-Incubation & Incubation
- Prototype & Technology Support
- Entrepreneurship & Market Linkages
Let’s Build a Brighter, More Innovative Tomorrow
Join us in creating solutions that matter — for communities, for society, for a better future.