CSIR Innovation Award for School Children [Prizes Worth ₹ 4.2L]: Submit by April 30 – NoticeBard
About the Contest
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is the premier Industrial R&D Organization in India. Innovation Award to create awareness, interest and motivation for Intellectual Property for school children has been instituted to support scientific temperament and to generate innovative spirit among school children.
The proposals invited for the awards are for exploration of ideas and for providing the feasibility or possibility of the concept on intellectual property rights. Winning entries are selected on the basis of the novelty and utility for any new concept or idea or design or a solution to an existing problem or a completely new method/device/utility.
The proposals submitted should be one that is novel and utilitarian. It could be a new concept or idea or design or a solution to an existing problem or completely a new method/ process/ device/ utility. The concept of the innovation should have been proved through a model, a prototype or experimental data. It is encouraged that the focus of students on innovation is through ‘design ideas’.
However, innovations related to other topics would equally be eligible. Essays mere compilation of information from published literature
downloaded from internet will not be considered. Details of any assistance/ guidance provided by teachers/parents/friends or others must be appropriately acknowledged.
Applicant must submit the details of the innovation proposals by hard copy in English/Hindi (not more than 5000 words), along with a authentication certificate (having seal and date) issued by the Principal / Head of the School where the student is enrolled.
Proposals must have title of the Innovation, name and date of birth of the candidate, school and residential address, class, telephone no. (residence /school) and e-mail address.
Criteria for Applicant and Application
Any Indian school going student up to Class XII and below 18 years of age as on 31st January 2020 would be eligible to apply in English or Hindi through the Principal/Head of the School (for authentication purposes). Proposals can be submitted by a student or a group of students. However, a single award will be given to group of students.
The proposal(s) would be categorized in groups such as Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Electronics & Engineering/device and design. However design based applications is encouraged. The eligible innovations for consideration should be novel and utilitarian for any new concept or idea or design or a solution to an existing problem or completely a new method/device/utility. The concept of the innovation should have been proved through a model, a prototype or an experimental data.
7 Number of Prizes and Cash award prizes.
There are in all 15 prizes. Besides a certificate, the cash awards are:
First Prize (1 Nos.): Rs. 1,00,000/-
Second Prize (2 Nos.): Rs. 50,000/- each
Third Prize (3 Nos.): Rs. 30,000/- each
Fourth Prize (4 Nos.): Rs. 20,000/- each
Fifth Prize (5 Nos.): Rs. 10,000/- each
It is not mandatory that all the above 15 prizes for the award would be given.
How to submit
Applications should be submitted by hard copy through Registered Post/Courier to:
Head, CSIR-Innovation Protection Unit, NISCAIR Building, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 067 with the envelope marked on top left hand corner “CIASC-2020”.
It may please be noted that a hard copy of all applications should be submitted through post with authentication letter (with seal and date) from the School Principal on the innovation claims being made.
Online proposal must reach CSIR –IPU before 30th April, 2020. Applications received on or before 30th April, 2020 will be considered for the Award.
Announcement of Awards
The Award will be announced on or before 26th September, 2020, at New Delhi and would be communicated to the Awardees only. The awards will be given to winners on CSIR Foundation Day i.e. 26th September, 2020. The cost of travel and stay at New Delhi will be borne by CSIR.