IPB University has a long record in community development including providing assistance for start-ups in the local community in order to sustain their businesses. IPB University also actively organizes training or programs to improve access to basic services for all.
These programs are as follow:
IPB tenant incubation program. This activity provides a mentoring and funding scheme for innovative and prospective technology-based startup entrepreneurs in the fields of tropical agriculture, biosciences and maritime. Stages of activities starting from the selection and recruitment of prospective tenants, incubation (training, technical assistance in production and business management, business matching, exhibition and monitoring evaluation).
Financial Assistance for Start-up (Innovation grant program). This program aims to accelerate the downstreaming of inventions into innovations to meet consumer needs, be useful and profitable. The target of this program is the realization of innovative products that are ready to be commercialized either through licensing patterns, spin-offs or the formation of new companies (startups).
Website Developer for SMEs.
College of Vocational Studies IPB University Informatics Management Study Program launched 22 websites for 74 MSMEs in Bogor Municipality. https://sv.ipb.ac.id/en/2021/07/19/college-of-vocational-studies-ipb-university-launches-22-websites-for-msmes-in-bogor-city/
Training for SMEs.
SEAFAST Center IPB University in collaboration with Office of Cooperation and SMEs, Bogor, organized a training for SMEs in Food Sector. https://seafast.ipb.ac.id/pelatihan-umkm-pangan-di-kabupaten-bogor/
Access to University Facilities for SME
Science and Techno Park (STP) IPB University is offering free access to state-of-the-art agricultural science and engineering equipment and facilities to help Indonesia SMEs, spin-outs and start-ups to develop their business. The scheme is designed to overcome cost barriers and derisk experimental materials-based R&D and to help pave the way for future collaborations with IPB University. To apply, the company should read the eligibility and submit the application form to STP IPB. More details: https://stp.ipb.ac.id/layanan/