Translational Research & Innovation Centre (TRIC-KU)
Near Department of Environmental Science, South Campus, University of Kerala
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram -695 581
Email: tric@keralauniversity.ac.in

Objectives of the TRIC:

1. To promote invention, innovation and Entrepreneurship in Translational Research
2. To understand the societal needs and promote interdisciplinary research and scientific interactions between various University Departments & startups from outside the University to convert basic data into interventions that improve the quality of human life.
3. To collaborate the industries to launch cost-effective devices, equipment, medicines etc. and devise strategies to improve the quality of human life.
4. To nourish an ecosystem in the University for preparing technological and product development capabilities.
5. To influence research and development resources in both Kerala and outside in transforming the basic research ideas into actualized products for the market and from there to the society.
6. Fill the communication gap among different players of the translation process and provide an optimal platform of sharing the information related to the efforts connecting basic science to product launch.
7. Channelize tight collaboration in the discovery-to-product translation process between Scientists and Engineers.
8. To be recognized as a globally renowned centre of Excellence in Translational Research in the coming decade.

TRIC has collaborations with TIPS-TIMED of SCTIMST provide specific services such as patent search reports, patentability reports, patent drafting support, advisory on patent filing, novelty search report.

Details of Office bearers of TRIC-KU:

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Contact number
1	Dr. Viji Vijayan	Joint Director	9074529255
2	Krishna Raj K. G.	Administrative Officer	9496233961
3	Faizal M. F.	Assistant	9744317733

IPR CELL:

The Intellectual Property Rights Cell (IPR Cell) functions in the TRIC-KU building with Dr. Sibi K. S., Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Physics, University of Kerala as its Director.

A Patent application form is available to those affiliated with the University who wishes to patent their products or processes. Click here to download

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM FACULTY MEMBERS, STUDENTS & ALUMNI UNDER OR AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY FOR PATENTING PROCESSES. THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED MAY PLEASE CONTACT US THROUGH EMAIL.
Email: iprcell@keralauniversitv.ac.in