Wednesday, May 4, 2011

CSIR Innovation Award for School Children (CIASC-2011)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)


CSIR Innovation Award for School Children (CIASC-2011)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has invited applications from school children for CSIR Innovation Award for School Children (CIASC-2011) intending to create awareness, interest and motivation for Intellectual Property amongst children.

NO OF PRIZES AND CASH AWARD:
Prizes: There are in all 30 prizes. Besides a certificate, the cash awards are:
First Prize (1 No.) 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 (20 nos.) Rs. 10,000/- each

APPLICATION
Applicant must provide the details of the innovation submitted for the award in not more than 5000 words in English/Hindi including an abstract (in not more than 100 words), authenticated (by giving seal and date) and sent through the Principal / Head of the School where the student is enrolled and personal details on a separate page as follows:

Title of the Innovation
In case of proposals already selected for state, national, international or equivalent awards, only the subject matter covering the improvements need to be submitted for consideration of CIASC-2011. Innovations Published/Exhibited during the period January 1 to October 31,2011 may be considered for the award.

The applications for the award not exceeding 5000 words in English/Hindi with requisite drawings/photographs will be considered. The write-up must describe the subject matter in a problem-solution mode and highlighting the novel features of the innovation and its advantages.


APPLICANT’S ELLIGIBILITY
Any Indian student enrolled in an Indian school below the age of 18 years as on 31st July 2011 can apply. A Student can make only one entry. Proposals can be submitted by a student or a group of students.


WHOM TO SEND:
Typed applications to be sent by Registered Post/Courier to: Head, Innovation Protection Unit-CSIR, NISCAIR Building, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067 with the envelope marked on top left hand corner 'CIASC-2011'.


DEADLINE
Applications received on or before 31st October 2011 will be considered for the Award.


For details, visit the link:
http://www.csir.res.in/CSIR/External/Heads/aboutcsir/announcements/CIASC-2011_English.pdf

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