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Eureka!2010, Asia’s largest business plan competition
The Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Bombay presents Eureka!2010, Asia’s largest business plan competition as certified by CNN. With a total prize money of Rs. 21 lakhs (50000 USD), free legal and financial consultancy, intensive mentoring and an online platform to provide solutions to participants’ queries, Eureka! 2010 is truly a road to enterprise.
To register, visit: www.ecell.in/eureka
The winners of Eureka! 2010 will get a chance to pitch their idea in front of a panel of investors and Venture Capitalists from Indian Angel Network and Mumbai Angels. All the participants will also get access to the Knowledge Library of the Mentor Square by registering for Eureka! 2010. IBM has associated with Eureka! 2010 and will provide IBM softwares to the qualified teams for development, testing & training purposes, through the worldwide Academic Initiatives program. The top 50 teams will be provided intensive mentoring for a period of more than 6 months with free Financial and Legal Consultancy by Firms like Nishith Desai Associates, Sand Hill Counsel and India Nivesh. The final winners will avail extensive mentorship program by Mentorsquare for 3 months.
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Team E-Cell
www.ecell.in
Pranav Mistry
Pranav (Sixth Sense) Mistry strikes again ! Truly inspiring
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Call for R&D Proposals
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) proposes to strengthen the interface between industry, R&D Establishments and academic institutions and provide support for the journey from proof of concept to commercialization. Support could be 50% of eligible project cost or higher, if justified.
Last Date for submission of Applications is 30 September 2010
More information on their website www.dsir.gov.in
Small Business Innovation Research Initiative
Call for Proposals – 14th Batch
The Department of Biotechnology invites proposals frm Bio-tech Industries / Entrepreneurs for innovative early stage concepts for commercialization.
Last date for submission of proposals is 15th October 2010.
Visit their website at www.dbtindia.nic.in or www.sbiri.nic.in
Patent Prior Art Search and invention analysis- Free Service
Prior art search is a pre-requisite for patent filing.
Prior art search helps scientists/inventors
- In avoiding duplication of R&D efforts
- Focusing R&D on specific problems and
- Updating the latest technologies in area of interest.
C-DAC intends to assist SMEs in ICT/electronics/computer/software Sector in Patent Prior Art Search and invention analysis. Objective of this assistance is to motivate Indian SMEs to file more Indian and Foreign patents.
With the support from Department of Information Technology(DIT), Government Of India, assistance in terms of Patent Prior Art Search & invention analysis will be provided free of charge initially upto 31/12/2010.
In case you wish to avail this free assistance, please write/send email on ryd@cdac.in so that we can send you form for filling and completing certain formalities for further necessary action.
Refrigerator without Electricity
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam called him a ‘true scientist’. Mitticool, a clay refrigerator that works without electricity had turned the world’s attention to its creator Mansukhbhai Prajapati, a craftsman based in Gujarat.
Presenting the national award to Mansukhbhai in 2009, President Pratibha Patil appreciated his work and asked him for a Mitticool. Scientists and journalists from across the world have visited his unit to see how he makes eco-friendly products at a low cost. A school drop-out, he has achieved a feat that many in the world envy today.
The simple and unassuming Mansukhbhai is not keen on money. His ambition is to make more low-cost and eco-friendly products for the masses. “A good majority of Indians cannot buy a fridge as it is expensive. Besides this, electricity bills and maintenance cost is also high. Mitticool is an eco-friendly product which has no maintenance costs. It also retains the original taste of vegetables, says Mansukhbhai who has sold 1500 units so far.
“I failed in the tenth standard. But I was not disappointed as I knew that I was capable of making something new,” says Mansukhbhai who holds a patent for Mitticool.
People who considered him as incapable, now look up to him. They say, “you are the pride of our community!” He has been popularising earthen products since 1988. The only drawback for him is the lack of stores to sell them. The products are mostly available in Gujarat and in some stores in Mumbai and Pune only. Besides, the low-cost fridge, he has developed a water filter, non-stick tava and a pressure cooker all made of clay. And he has many more innovative ideas.
Foundation for Youth Social Entrepreneurship
Unlocking Potential. Igniting Ideas. Empowering Actions.
The Foundation For Youth Social Entrepreneurship (FYSE) inspires the next generation of young Changemakers and invests in, incubates, accelerates and mentors high potential young social entrepreneurs in Asia Pacific to solve our most pressing social and environmental problems and to bring prosperity to the region.
By providing a range of tailored support including a fellowship for Asia Pacific’s high potential young social entrepreneurs; entrepreneurship and social innovation training; and research & consulting we aim to drive the field of youth social entrepreneurship in the region.
Boman on a Roll
Boman Irani is all set to host a business game show, The Pitch, that aims to encourage budding entrepreneurs. The 10-episode show will eliminate one contestant every day and the winner would be awarded Rs. 5 crores to start his business. The show which will be telecast on business news channel UTV Bloomberg, will shortlist 10 people with entrepreneurial skills.
Grand Challenges Explorations
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 6 of Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to encourage innovative and unconventional global health solutions. Applicants can be at any experience level, in any discipline, and from any organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for profit companies.
Grant proposals are being accepted online until November 2, 2010 on the following topics:
New! The Poliovirus Endgame: Create Ways to Accelerate, Sustain and Monitor Eradication
New! Create the Next Generation of Sanitation Technologies
New! Design New Approaches to Cure HIV Infection
Create New Technologies to improve the Health of Mothers and Newborns
Create Low-Cost Cell Phone-Based Applications for Priority Global Health Diseases
Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million. Full descriptions of the new topics and application instructions are available at: http://www.grandchallenges.org/Pages/default.aspx
We are looking forward to receiving innovative ideas from around the world and from all disciplines. If you have a great idea, apply. If you know someone else who may have a great idea, please forward this message.
Thank you for your commitment to solving the world’s greatest health challenges.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people – especially those with the fewest resources – have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.
Courtesy : Firdosh Roowalla
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