Networked with premier technical & design institutes such as IIM, IITs, NID, and MIT etc. for technical and managerial assistance

Established a design studio GRIDS (GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS DESIGN STUDIO) at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad to provide world class design inputs to the grassroots innovations supported by Gujarat Government .

GIAN recognized as a R & D institution by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research , Government of India.

Achieved six technology transfer for four innovations on, district, state, national and global level.

Linked various schemes of DST and DSIR such as Technopreneur Promotion Programme (Tepp), TIFAC, and leading nationalized banks to help innovators in the form of product prototype, workshop establishment, conference & seminar etc.

Facilitated filing of nine patents and two design registration in India & five patens in USA

Facilitated filing of five trademarks protection applications.

Facilitated outside recognition and reward to the grassroots innovator. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Young Scientist Award has been awarded to young innovator Shri Kalpesh Gajjar who invented oil expeller machine. Eight innovators supported by GIAN-west  have been awarded by National Innovation Foundation. 

Established patent facilitation cell with the help of Industries Commissionerate, Govt. of Gujarat for small & medium innovators.

Incubation support extended for seventeen innovations

Supported thirty innovative projects including five project of social relevance.

Venture finance arranged for seven innovations, Five patents filed in USA with pro-bono support from THT, a Boston based law firm.