IGNITE-30th Nov-2009

Date: 29^th November 2009

 
Ahmedabad

 
National Innovation Foundation (NIF), setup in 2000, is an autonomous organisation supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. The NIF provides institutional support in scouting and scaling up useful innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge practices originating from the unorganized sectors of the society.

 
The NIF is organising the Award Function for the IGNITE 09- the National Competition for students’ technological ideas and innovation, on 30^th November 2009 at RJMCEI, IIM Ahmedabad between 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The awards to the children would be given by Hon’ble Dr Abdul Kalam. There will also be an exhibition of the award winning ideas/innovation at the venue. Some of the exhibits would include an automatic food making machine, a breathing sensor apparatus to assist the physically challenged, flameless seal maker, traveling stroller with folding seat, rain water harvesting umbrella, stroller with triangular wheels amongst others.

 
IGNITE is organised in partnership with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Navodaya Vidyala Samiti, Nagaland Board of School Education, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Society for Research and Initiatives in Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI), Everonn Education Limited and others .  

 
The IGNITE 09 contest, which ran from April 15, 2009 to September 15, 2009, saw participation of students from 82 districts of 21 states of the country. Over all 1344 entries were received, which ranged from sectors like energy, environment, transport, general household utility items and many even discussed societal problems.  The award winners were announced on October 15^th, the birth day of children’s favorite Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, celebrated as the Children’s Innovation Day by NIF. A total of 19 students won awards in different categories. Two schools were selected for recognition for their efforts to promote originality in the children and to motivate children learn and preserve traditional knowledge .

 
All practical and useful ideas/innovations may be given financial and mentoring support by NIF.  In the deserving cases, patents will be filed in their name too at no cost to them.