I2I is an entrepreneurship program with a well-defined network of more than 300 student ambassadors from various colleges across India. These ambassadors reach out to students across Indian colleges and provide them with an opportunity to become entrepreneurs and bring about significant change in the world around them. This helps inculcate key lifelong qualities like leadership, problem-solving, initiative, teamwork and stakeholder engagement. The I2I initiative encourages students to take up innovative projects that hold the potential to make a difference in the community. Eaton Corporation has been the sponsor of the I2I program for over 10 years, and along with Bhau-COEP, has extended funding, mentoring and networking support to the participants at every stage of the project lifecycle.
Ignited Innovators of India (I2I) ignites a spark of change across the nation, Initiated and conducted by the esteemed Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership (BIEL) at the College of Engineering, Pune. More than just a movement, I2I is a transformative journey that empowers students nationwide to embrace their potential as social entrepreneurs, catalyzing impactful shifts in their communities. Founded in 2010 in collaboration with the visionary Eaton Corporation, and under the active stewardship of the pioneering Prof. Sanjay Inamdar as its founder and chief mentor, I2I is a beacon of innovation and leadership. Through I2I, students are not only equipped with the skills of entrepreneurship, leadership, and teamwork but are also inspired to embark on innovative projects with the power to shape a brighter future. Bhau Institute at COEP stands as the cornerstone of I2I, offering students the platform and resources to turn their dreams of change into reality, today. For the past over 15 years i2i has reached the concept of social entrepreneurship to over 5 lakh students and over a thousand significant projects have been worked upon by students.
Mission
To promote social entrepreneurship with a conviction that each one of us can bring about a significant change around us and use our skills to help answer the multifaceted social problems.
Vision
To develop the social entrepreneurial attitude amongst students with a belief that each one of us can develop and apply innovation, team work and leadership to make the world around us better.
Plan
To reach out to students across colleges and universities in India and encourage them to take up innovative projects that hold the potential to make a significant difference to the community.