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
Prior art search is a pre-requisite for patent filing.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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
Sreelatha Menon
The world goes green with the world cup, as players take bottles to the field. This season the football extravaganza was not all about great football, but about a green revolution that has taken the world of sports by storm.
Recycled plastic PET bottles collected from landfill sites in Taiwan and Japan have been used to make the jerseys worn by players from Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, USA, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand Serbia and Slovenia all national teams sponsored by Nike.
Tata Jagriti YatraTata Jagriti Yatra is an annual train journey that that takes hundreds of India’s highly motivated youth (with some participation of international students) between the ages of 20-25 and experienced professionals with age above 25, on a eighteen day national odyssey, introducing them to unsung heroes of India. The aim is to awaken the spirit of entrepreneurship – both social and economic – within India’s youth by exposing them to individuals and institutions that are developing unique solutions to India’s challenges. Through this national event we have begun to inspire the youth of India to lead and develop institutions both nationally and within their communities.
The vision of Tata Jagriti Yatra is to inspire young Indians living in the middle of the Indian demographic diamond (Rs 40-Rs 120 per day) to lead development by taking to enterprise. By doing so, they can turn from being job seekers to job creators. Apart from this economic argument, they also discover a purpose that is appropriate for their talents. Only if we create a movement around enterprise led development will India’s youth employment and development issues will be resolved.
We are seeking to engage individuals both within and outside India as well as Indian and international institutions and corporations. You are welcome to associate as a sponsor, participant or both and there are various avenues to do so. As a sponsor, your contributions will go towards our long term goal of create a 100% cost free participation for all deserving participants. You can directly sponsor a participant or donate towards the ongoing support operations around the Yatra. Jagriti’s parent body the Jagriti Sewa Sansthan is an 80G Non-Governmental Organization in India and your donation is accordingly tax deductible.Individuals are encouraged to sponsor participants through multiples of Rs.32,000.00 which the amount to fund each participant. Smaller amounts can be donated towards raising funds for any participant. If necessary, profiles of deserving participants who have qualified through our selection process are available. Please enquire with us for further details.
Foundations and Institutions are welcome to donate generously towards the operating costs of the Yatra. We will be happy to issue you with a summary of activities that your support is helping us deliver. Corporate sponsorships are available through various packages. Please see the details in the links below and contact us for further information.
If you wish to join the Yatra as a facilitator, you need to qualify through our selection process. Please register through our site and will be in touch with you.
To find out how you can contribute and participate in the Yatra, please select a link below which represents who you are:
Help us inspire the next path breaking entrepreneurs of modern India. Get involved now.
Making Ecopreneurs
Developing Sustainable Entrepreneurship
The first edition of this book looked at the emergence of ‘ecopreneurs’ – environmental entrepreneurs gaining competitive advantage for their firms through understanding and utilising green issues. These green entrepreneurs have led the way in enabling market forces to generate economic growth whilst protecting the environment and encouraging sustainability.
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