INSPIRE Awards Manak 2023-24: One lakh students to be rewards INR 10,000 each

Under this scheme, schools can nominate 5 best original ideas/innovations of students through this website till August 31, 2023.

Inspire Awards- Manak: Department of Science & Technology, Government of India has invited Class 6 to 10 student to share original and innovative ideas under Inspire Manak Awards. One lakh students with creative ideas will be awarded INR 10,000/- each. 'Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research' (INSPIRE) scheme is one of the flagship programmes of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.

The scheme aims to motivate students in the age group of 10-15 years and studying in classes 6 to 10. The objective of the scheme is to target one million original ideas/innovations rooted in science and societal applications to foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school children. Under this scheme, schools can nominate 5 best original ideas/innovations of students through this website till August 31, 2023.

This scheme is being operationalised for awareness and capacity building of District, State and School level functionaries across the country through regional workshops, audio-visual tools and literature.

Selection of ideas/innovations will be based on novelty, social applicability, environment friendliness, user friendliness and comparative advantage over the existing similar technologies. 1,000 best ideas/innovations will be showcased at the National Level Exhibition & Project Competition (NLEPC). Top 60 innovations will be shortlisted for national awards and future direction.

Top 60 ideas/innovations will be considered by NIF for product/process development and their linkage with other schemes of NIF/DST and their display at the Annual Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (FINE). Disbursement of INSPIRE Award of INR 10,000 into the bank accounts of short-listed students will be done through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.

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