URDIP is engaged in building up a database of commercially exploitable technologies available for licensing in emerging areas of science like biotechnology, energy, environment, health care, materials, etc. for the benefit of entrepreneurs.

A database on Pollution Control Technologies available from world over has been compiled. The industries covered include dyestuffs, textile processing, pesticides, drugs, pulp and paper, leather, refineries and petrochemicals, fermentation, metal treatment, fertilizers, man-made fibres and food processing. The database has details of more than 500 technologies.