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The National Innovation Foundationin collaboration with
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Honey Bee Network & Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
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Innovation Foundation
The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, constituted the National Innovation Foundation, with an aim to recognise and support creative potential of innovators at the grassroots to help make India self-reliant and a leader in sustainable technologies. The Foundation enables grassroots innovators to (a) build linkages with science and technological experts; (b) forge linkages with entrepreneurs and (c) pursue intellectual property rights protection and get venture promotion support for small innovators. The Award Based on a rigorous screening process the first three innovations would be awarded Rs. 50,000, Rs. 25,000 and Rs.10,000 each. There would be 500 consolation prizes of Rs.1,000 each depending upon the number of entries and incremental inventiveness. The award winning entries would also be published in the Honey Bee Newsletter, and included in the Knowledge Network on Sustainable Technologies and Institutions. Intellectual Property Rights of grassroots innovators will be protected. The winners of the First Annual National Competition will be invited to Honey Bee Network and Innovators meeting at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in February 2001. The Competition The NIF solicits entries about innovations attempted by farmers, artisans, fishermen and women, slum dwellers, workshop mechanics, local communities in managing natural resources, biodiversity, developing new farm implements, herbal pesticides, curing diseases, construction of low cost environmentally benign houses or any other aspect of survival in urban and rural areas. How to Participate Individuals or groups may send as many entries as possible on plain paper providing genesis of innovation, background of innovation and innovators, accompanied by photographs and/or videos if possible and any other information that may help in replicating innovations by communities or individuals. The last date for the First Annual Competition is January 31, 2001. Entries for the Second Annual Competition will be accepted all year round till September 2001. Where to send Entries
Prof Anil K. Gupta, Executive Vice Chairperson National Innovation Foundation and Professor IIM - Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat Or National Coordinator, National Innovation Foundation PO Box 15051, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat email : campaign@nifindia.org
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