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<div class=\"process-tag\">Step 1<\/div>\n        <h2>Application Process<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          An online call for applications is hosted on the DTU-IIF website. Startups can apply\n          for the scheme through the online portal. The application submission is entirely\n          digital and no physical submission of documents is required.\n        <\/p>\n        <p><strong>Typical flow:<\/strong><\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Review the scheme details and eligibility on the DTU-IIF website.<\/li>\n          <li>Prepare necessary information and documents for the application form.<\/li>\n          <li>Submit the online application within the specified deadline.<\/li>\n          <li>Wait for communication from DTU-IIF regarding shortlisting and next steps.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <!-- Evaluation & selection -->\n      <article class=\"process-card\">\n        <div class=\"process-tag\">Step 2<\/div>\n        <h2>Evaluation, Selection &amp; Closure of Incubation<\/h2>\n        <p><strong>Evaluation criteria for eligible applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Need for the idea<\/li>\n          <li>Feasibility<\/li>\n          <li>Potential impact<\/li>\n          <li>Novelty<\/li>\n          <li>Team strength<\/li>\n          <li>Fund utilization plan<\/li>\n          <li>Additional parameters, if any<\/li>\n          <li>Presentation<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>\n          The Selection Committee evaluates applicants based on submissions and presentations,\n          and selects startups for Seed Fund within 45 days of receipt of application. Selected\n          startups receive seed funding under the respective incubator that selects them as\n          beneficiaries, as per their preference shared during application.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          A legal agreement is signed before release of the first instalment. Startups are\n          required to submit a final report and audited utilization certificate at the end of\n          the project duration.\n        <\/p>\n        <p><strong>Progress reporting typically covers:<\/strong><\/p>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Progress of proof of concept \/ prototype \/ product development<\/li>\n          <li>Progress of field trials and market launch<\/li>\n          <li>Quantum of loan, angel or VC funding raised<\/li>\n          <li>Jobs created and turnover of the startup<\/li>\n          <li>Any other appropriate parameter<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/article>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Re-application -->\n    <article class=\"reapply-card\">\n      <h2>Re-application<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        An applicant can apply to the scheme again after <strong>3 months<\/strong> of receiving a rejection.\n        This buffer period ensures that you have worked on the feedback received from the incubators\n        and are ready to be considered again.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <!-- Replace href with your actual apply link -->\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/dtuiif.accubate.app\/ext\/form\/1859\/1\/apply\" class=\"reapply-btn\">\n        Apply Now\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <path d=\"M4 8h6.3L7.1 4.8 8.2 3.7 12.5 8 8.2 12.3 7.1 11.2 10.3 9H4z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/article>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application Process \u2013 DTU IIF How it works Application Process &amp; Evaluation A simple, fully online process that helps DTU-IIF identify high-potential startups and support them with structured seed funding.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6678","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6678"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7647,"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6678\/revisions\/7647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}