TREC - STEP is the part of the national initiative to grow knowledge based ventures in our society. Knowledge based industries bring growth, hope and employment for the future of our society. STEP as a conscious mechanism for promoting knowledge based ventures of young science and technology persons, facilitates flow of knowledge, facilities and expertise from the parent educational institution to the emerging entrepreneurs and to the society at large.

TREC - STEP, established in 1986 in the sprawling environs of Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli is the first STEP in the country. It has been continually engaged in promoting a new genre of entrepreneurs and many new initiatives for ushering in technology based growth.To maintain excellence in cutting edge areas, TREC - STEP focuses on

	Promotion of knowledge based Industries
	Development and Transfer of Technologies
	Training in Technology and Business Skills
	New Developmental Project Initiatives

Development of an Academia - Industry - Innovation system has always been the driving vision of TREC - STEP.

TREC - STEP is a model interface institution, which delivers innovation, science and technology and entrepreneurship through training, development and consultancy initiatives.

VISION TREC - STEP

	Knowledge based Industrial Clusters.
	Academia and Entrepreneurs Partnership in cutting edge achievements.
	Spirit of entrepreneurship at all levels in the society.
	Intellectual Asset & Diffusion of wealth in the society.
	Quality of Life, Environment and Growth.