Events
Event: EOI from ENTERPRISES to Provide Solutions for Water Challenges under Technology Mission: Winning, Augmentation and Renovation for Water (Phase-II) Host: Department of Science and Technology, India Deadline: July 30, 2010 Highlight: Department of Science and Technology (DST), through Consultancy Development Centre (CDC), invites Expression of Interest (EoI) to provide solutions for water challenges under Technology Mission: Winning, Augmentation and Renovation (WAR) for Water from Indian and overseas Enterprises. Link: http://www.dst.gov.in/scientific-programme/tm-index.htm

Event: 7th National Biennial Competition for Unaided Technological Innovations/Traditional Knowledge Host: National Innovation Foundation Date: 31 December 2010 Highlight: Soliciting technological innovations and traditional knowledge developed by individual or group comprising farmers, artisans, fishermen and women, slum dwellers, workshop mechanics, students, local communities etc., in managing natural and/or other resources. Innovations can be in machines, gadgets, implements, or processes for farm operations, household utility, transportation for improved efficiency, energy conservation or generation, and reduction in drudgery, creative use of biodiversity, plant varieties, generation of herbal remedies for human or animal health or developing new or any other low cost sustainable green technology related to various aspects of survival in urban and rural areas. Link: http://www.nif.org.in/announcement
Event: Technology Development Board (India) inviting proposals for financial assistance Date: 16th -18th April 2010 Highlight: The Technology Development Board, a Statutory Body under the Department of Science & Technology invites project proposals for financial assistance for viable projects for commercialization of innovative products, processes & services based on indigenously developed technology. Assistance provided in all sectors such as Health & Medical Engineering, Chemical, Agriculture, Energy & Waste Utlilisation, Air & Road Transport, IT & Telecom etc. Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://tdb.gov.in/WebContent.aspx?id=7&type=homemore
Event: E-SUMMIT ‘10 – the Entrepreneurship festival of IIT Roorkee Date: 16th -18th April 2010 Highlight: Organized by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell, IIT Roorkee and SIDBI Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://www.edciitr.com/Events/ESummit/esummit09/Intro.html
Event: mBillionth Award South Asia 2010 (Mobile Innovations) Deadline: May 15 2010 Highlight: South Asia award for Innovative Mobile Content and Applications that benefit the masses. Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://mbillionth.in/
Event: Asian Innovation Awards 2010 by The Wall Street Journal Asia in partnership with Credit Suisse Deadline: April 9, 2010, at 11:59pm Hong Kong time Highlight: Seeking Innovations that Break with Conventional Processes in Creative Ways to Improve Quality of Life or Productivity Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://asia.wsj.com/aia
Event: Program for the Future Global Design Challenge Date: Feb. 8, 2010 is the entry deadline for 2009-10 Challenge Highlight: Develop a practical method, tool or technology that connects people so that they collectively act more intelligently. The challenge embraces all areas of human endeavor – not just technical domains like computing or engineering but also the arts, business, economics, education, government, health, law, philanthropy, science and other spheres. Winning entries will be displayed in the participating museums. The Challenge is organized by the Tech Museum of Innovation, California in collaboration with the MIT Museum. Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://thetechvirtual.org/projects/program-for-the-future/
Event: InnoHub Unconvention Date: 11th & 12th December 2009 at Hotel Green Park, Chennai Highlight: Innovation Fair to facilitate partnerships between rural innovators in India and entrepreneurs. Will be showcasing energy saving products like Non Electric Water Purification system, solar powered refrigeration, Mitti-Cooler etc. Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://www.villgro.org/innohub/
Event: National women bioscientists awards: 2009 Date: September 25-27, 2009 Highlight: The Department of Biotechnology (BDT) invites nominations of women scientist in the country who are working in the areas of Biology and Biotechnology and have made outstanding contributions in research, technology and product development for awarding Senior (One) and Young (Two) categories of "National Women Bioscientists Awards" for the year 2009. Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://dbtindia.nic.in/index.asp
Event: National bioscience awards for career development: 2009 Date: September 25-27, 2009 Highlight: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) invites nominations of scientists who are currently engaged in basic and applied research in Bioscience & Biotechnology including Biological, Agricultural, Medical and Enviromental Science and have made outstanding contributions in research with potential for application/product and technology development, for "National Bioscience Awards for Career Development for the year 2009". Deadline: 30 October 2009 Link: http://dbtindia.nic.in/index.asp
Event: Samadhan '09 Youth Empowerment, IIT Roorkee Date: September 25-27, 2009 Highlight: Samadhan is a B-plan Competition held by Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) of STEP, IIT Roorkee that aspires to promote social entrepreneurship in India. Samadhan is built on the idea that growth can only be achieved if there is a balance between economic and social upliftment. Deadline: 15 October 2009 Link: http://www.edciitr.com/Events/Samadhan/Samadhan09/index.html
Event: New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative Date: September 25-27, 2009 Highlight: A Unique Public - Private Partnership Programme For Catalyzing Invention and Innovation Development. The program turns sound technological ideas into a reality through systematic development and operationalization of innovative projects for realizing desired objectives. Deadline: October 15, 2009 Link: http://www.csir.res.in/External/Heads/aboutcsir/announcements/Nmitli_iop_2009.PDF

Event: Technozion '09, NIT WARANGAL Tech Fest Date: September 25-27, 2009 Highlight: This year's TechnoZion includes events like Wreck-Age (RC Cars), Aerosmith (RC Glider Contest),Water Robotics, WiTricity and Junkyard Wars to mention a few. Guest Lectures by DR. JOHN C. MATHER (2006 Nobel Laureate for physics), PROF. STEVEN WEINBERG (1979 Nobel Laureate for his work on Nuclear Physics) and Interactive Sessions with eminent astrophysicists from ISRO,IISc, Bangalore. Cash prizes above Rs. 6 lakhs. Deadline: January 9, 2010 Link: www.technozion.org

Event: Innovations 2010, Ideas in Practice, Pune Date: January 9, 2010 Highlight: The IIT Bombay Alumni Association, Pune Chapter (IITBAA) invites you to participate in its ongoing and annual Innovations initiative to find and nurture innovations that will help society. Deadline: January 9, 2010 Link: http://www.innovations-pune.com

Event: I-FEST'09 Nirma University Date: Fest will be held between Sep 11-12, 2009 Highlight: A National level TECHNO-MANAGEMENT Symposium by Nirma Institute of Technology. The special attraction are the Robotics events 'Wheelocity' and 'Warbots' and the Management events 'Business Tycoon' amd 'Corporate Czar'. Deadline: Sep 11-12, 2009 Link: http://www.i-fest.org/
Event: BOYSCAST Fellowship for the Year 2009-2010, Department of Science & Technology, India Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: The "Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology (BOYSCAST)" programme of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) provides opportunities to the young Indian scientists/technologists to visit institutions abroad, interact with scientists/technologists there, get trained in latest research techniques and conduct R&D in specially chosen frontline areas of science & technology. Deadline: 31st July, 2009 Link: http://www.serc-dst.org/BOYSCAST Advertisement 2009-10.pdf
Event: Vaccine Grand Challenge Programme - Department of Biotechnology, India Location: 022-26524207, 011-41539356 Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: Dept. of Biotechnology, India invites project proposals from scientists for research and development under the recently approved Vaccine Grand Challenge Programme (VGCP). The broad purpose of this programme is to support research of scientific or technological nature that will either enhance understanding and provide a scientific basis of future vaccine design and development or facilitate accelerated development and validation of specific new or improved version of existing vaccines.

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Event: SCIMIND INDIA Location: 022-26524207, 011-41539356 Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: Entries are Invited from Schools for India's First Ever Television Science Talent Hunt SCIMIND INDIA, where students from all over India shall compete on a television show of a prime TV channel till one of them wins the coveted title of SCIMIND INDIA. Prize: Rs. 1 Lac (Rupees 1,00,000) Deadline: June 10th, 2009 Website: http://www.scimindindia.com
Event: The 24 Hours of Innovation Event Location: 022-26524207, 011-41539356 Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: A non-stop, online marathon of innovation initiatives around the world. The event takes place during a full day and night on May 15-16 from 10.00 am to 10.00 am (CET). (as a reference: Sydney 6 pm, New York 4.00 am, Los Angeles 1.00 am) Link: http://www.boardofinnovation.com/events/the-24-hours-of-innovation/

Event: ET & OK PLAY Plastic Design Contest 2009 Location: 022-26524207, 011-41539356 Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: 1). Design a product in which you feel conversion to plastic will add value. 2). Design a structure/product which will characterise our lifestyle in year 2020. 3). Desigh a product which helps you reach a mental, physical and psychological balance in everyday life. 4). Design Products relevant to children in their daily life. 5). Design a revolutionary product which will help change the face of the existing infrastructure systems in the country. Prize: 5 Categories, 11 Awards, Rs. 1 Million in cash Prizes Website: http://okplaydesigncontest.economictimes.com/
Event: TREMAP (Technology Refinement and Marketing Program), TIFAC, Dept. of Science & Technology Location: 022-26524207, 011-41539356 Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: TIFAC has initiated TREMAP with an objective to drive the innovative products/prototypes up the commercialization cycle towards the market. The innovative proto-types/products having high potential of commercialization would be provided refinement and marketing support for Technology transfer. Link: http://www.ideawicket.com/TREMAP
Event: India Innovation Pioneers Challenge 2009, Business Plan Competition Hosted By: DST - Intel Technology in partnership with Indo-US Science and Technology Forum Deadline: April 30th 2009 Highlight: First Prize - Rs. 3,00,000, Second Prize - Rs. 1,00,000 and Third Prize - Rs. 50,000. The first prize winner will get an opportunity to participate at the Intel-University of California, Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge 2009 Website: http://www.indousstf.org
Event: Arth 2009, The Business Plan Competition by EDC, IIT Roorkee Location: 022-26524207, 011-41539356 Date: March 23-27, 2009 Hosted By: Entrepreneurship Development Cell, IIT Roorkee Date: April 17-19, 2009 Website: http://www.edciitr.com/index.html
Event: Design Competition for "Symbol for Indian Rupee" Hosted By: Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, India Deadline: April 15th 2009 Highlight: Major currencies of the world e.g. US Dollar, Pound Sterling, Yen and the Euro have an identification symbol ($, £, ¥, €). The Government of India also proposes to have a symbol for the Indian Rupee to be selected through public competition. The guidelines for preparing entries, other conditions and selection process are available on the website of the Ministry of Finance. Website: http://finmin.nic.in
Event: BEST 2009 INDIA Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Student Teams Hosted By: ABLE (Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises) Prize: The 3 winning teams will be awarded Prize Monies of Rs.500,000/-300,000/- and Rs. 200,000/ respectively. Deadline: March 31, 2009 Highlight: BEST INDIA is a nation wide competition to encourage entrepreneurship for post graduate and doctoral students in the Life Sciences. Send ABLE your Concept Note based on an idea in the area of biotechnology that has commercialization potential. Website: http://www.ableindia.org
Event: 27th International Technical Festival BITS Pilani Location: BITS Pilani, Rajasthan Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: Participating speakers include Dr. John C Mather, 2006 Nobel laureate winner in physics and Mr. Dilip Chhabria the car Design Czar from DC Motors. Website: http://www.bits-apogee.org
Event: Cognizance 2009 - Annual Tech Fest of IIT Roorkee Location: IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand Date: March 20-22, 2009 Website: http://www.cognizance.org.in
Event: NABARD-SDC Rural Innovation Fund Location: 022-26524207, 011-41539356 Date: March 23-27, 2009 Highlight: NABARD is financing innovative initiatives that benefit people in rural India. If you have any such solution or project in farm, non-farm or micro credit sector, which addresses poverty, unemployment, drudgery or issues of rural life, NABARD is here to fund it. Website: http://www.nabard.org
Event: Chemozale 2009, The Zeal to Dream, Dare and Do. Hosted By: Chemical Engineering Students' Association, Nirma University Location: Ahmedabad Date: 20 March '09 - 21 March '09 Website: http://chemozale.org
Event: Invenzione'09 - Tech Fest by American Society of Mechanical Engineers BITS-Pilani Location: BITS Pilani Date: 20th - 22nd February Highlight: Mars Rocks - Design a radio controlled vehicle to retrieve small rock samples for NASA's next Mars mission
Event: National Awards, Technology Development Board Hosted By: Department of Science & Technology, Government of India Date: 20th February 2009 Highlight: Applications Invited for successful commercialisation of indigenous technology, Cash Award Rs.10 Lakh Website: http://www.tdb.gov.in
Event: INNOVA 2009, Annual Technical Festival Hosted By: Delhi College of Engineering Location: New Delhi Date: 18th - 25th February 2009 Highlight: In association with internationally acclaimed Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
Event: Techkriti'09, Annual Sci-Tech Festival Hosted By: IIT Kanpur Location: Kanpur Date: 12th -15th February 2009 Highlight: Endeavour (open hardware contest) with prize money worth Rs 1 Lakh