Design Innovation and Innovation Lab to function at KINFRA Knowledge Park

Kozhikode / November 7, 2025

 Kozhikode, Nov 07: Kerala government has accorded administrative sanction for the setting up of the “Design Innovation and Incubation Lab (DIIL)” with an initial expenditure of Rs. 2.98 crore at KINFRA Knowledge Park, Kozhikode.

The DII Lab project is an extension of the Design Policy announced by the Department of Tourism which aims to promote a design-integrated ecosystem to enhance the state's creative economy, improve public infrastructure, and boost tourism. The Design Innovation and Incubation Lab seeks to enable the implementation of the policy objectives.

The Lab will house teams of experts in urban design, urban planning, architecture, product design, digital experiences and social research.

These multidisciplinary teams will work collaboratively to provide consultancy services, facilitate licensing and approvals and drive research and development in design innovation, Tourism and Public Works Minister Shri PA Mohamed Riyas said.

He said the revenue stream of the lab should be identified within two years since start of its functioning. It could also be run on a PPP model, he added.

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