13th National Biennial Competition for Green Grassroots by NIF [Prize Worth Rs. 5L]: Submit by Mar 31

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Applications are invited for interested candidates in the 13th National Biennial Competition for Green Grassroots unaided Technological Innovations by National Innovation Foundation.

About the NIF

The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India, an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is India’s national initiative to strengthen grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge.

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NIF scouts support and spawn grassroots innovations developed by individuals and local communities in any technological field, helping in human survival without any help from the formal sector.
About the 13th National Biennial Competition

National Innovation Foundation (NIF)-India, invites entries of unaided technological innovations and traditional knowledge developed at the grassroots by an individual or group. The innovations should be unaided/ unsupervised and an outcome of one’s own creativity, without any technical support from external agencies.

Eligibility

Uneducated, school drop-outs, self-employed or employed individuals without an educational background in medicine or technology at the graduate level (and having non-scientific/technical official duties), and school students are eligible to participate in the competition.

The individuals with Technology and Professional degrees (BTech, BE, BSc Ag, BVSc, MBBS, BPharm or similar) or above and/ or affiliated with scientific/academic/ research institutions in a scientific role are ineligible to participate in the competition.

 
Theme

• The innovations can be in the field of agriculture, health, energy, household or utility, transportation, livestock etc. leading to the reduction in drudgery, livelihood generation, development of plant varieties or herbal remedies for human/ animal/ farming problems, or any other low cost sustainable green technologies.

Prizes

• The top three innovations will be awarded Rs. 500,000 (National First), Rs. 300,000 (National Second) and Rs. 100,000 (National Third) each in different categories.
• NIF may also give a Life Time Achievement Award of Rs. 750,000 to an outstanding innovator with demonstrated lifelong creativity.
• The three most outstanding innovative ideas may be given prizes of Rs. 50,000, 25,000 and 15,000. For young innovators, there will be prizes worth Rs. 30,000, 25,000 and Rs. 20,000 for the best three entries.
• There will be consolation prizes of Rs. 10,000/- each in different categories apart from a Certificate of appreciation to many others.
• In addition, individuals and/or organizations that make extraordinary contributions in scouting/ field verification/ on-site evaluation of grassroots innovations and traditional knowledge may also get recognition and awards worth Rs. 100,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 besides recognition to many others.
• Technologists adding significant value to people’s knowledge and creativity, and electronic/print journalists promoting grassroots innovations will also be recognized.

 
How to submit it?

• Individuals or groups may send as many entries as they wish on plain paper providing: Technical details of the idea/innovation/traditional knowledge practice along with sketches, photos or videos wherever available/necessary
• The genesis of idea/innovation or traditional knowledge
• Educational qualification of the innovators/traditional knowledge holders and past/ present occupation,
• Copy of id proof (like Aadhar card/ Voter id/ or any Govt. Identification Id.)
• Complete postal address with pin code and contact number(s) and
• Any other information that may seem necessary.

Contact: Contact campaign[at]nifindia.org for clarity.

Click here to view the official notification for the 13th National Biennial Competition for by National Innovation Foundation (NIF).

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