How does LPU promote innovation and entrepreneurship through events? ?

Lovely Professional University (LPU) actively promotes innovation and entrepreneurship among its students through a variety of structured events and initiatives. It runs regular hackathons / innovation challenges, such as “Gear Up” (preparation for the Smart India Hackathon) and internal 36?hour innovation marathons involving thousands of participants, which encourage students to solve real?world problems. There are also large?scale networking and mentorship events like the Indian Entrepreneurship Conclave (IECon), which bring together aspiring entrepreneurs, mentors, industry experts, and investors, offering student startups opportunities to pitch, receive feedback, and potentially get funding. Similarly, the Startup Ecosystem Enablers Meet connects key stakeholders like incubators, government bodies, industry regulators and accelerators with students to strengthen the entrepreneurial infrastructure around them.

LPU promotes innovation and entrepreneurship through a variety of events, competitions, and incubation programs. The university’s Startup School and LPU Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (LIIE) cell organize hackathons, idea pitching contests, business plan challenges, and entrepreneurship conclaves. Events like Startup Expo and Innovation Festival allow students to present prototypes, receive mentorship, and connect with investors. Workshops and guest lectures by successful entrepreneurs further inspire creativity and problem-solving skills. Through these initiatives, LPU nurtures an entrepreneurial mindset, encouraging students to turn innovative ideas into viable ventures and contribute to real-world economic and social development.