Vivo Ignite, Science & Innovation Awards: Taking Young India Forward

As times change, now more than ever, it has become necessary to instill in the youth the virtues of self-reliance and civic responsibility, which are the pillars of India's nation-building.

With this in mind, technology company Vivo has been awarded the long-awaited Vivo Ignite Science and Innovation Award as a Knowledge Partner of Hindustan Times. Its goal is to instill social and moral values ​​in students and teach them the art of self-reliance. vivo Ignite aims to provide participants with scientific tools and encourage them to develop projects that provide the latest innovative solutions to social problems. It will be a scientific and creative challenge with social development.

"At Vivo, we are committed to delighting the world with beautiful and simple products and experiences. Keeping this mindset through Vivo Ignite, our goal is to empower the vision of great young people to solve problems. The goal is to provide a platform. Ideas. Technique and creative skills that can solve problems in countries like India. Vivo Ignite is a reflection of our commitment to India: our commitment to ignite happiness by empowering people, said Pigam Danish, Director of Business Strategy for Vivo India.

The Vivo Ignite, Science and Innovation Awards are open to all Indian students in grades 8-12 and will take place in three phases from September 2022 to February 2023. Registration opens on September 27 (first episode of the first season) and ends on December 12. Click here to register.

After registering, you can participate in the first phase which is called the submission phase. Here, all registered participants must submit a 150-250 word summary of their project idea in poster form by midnight on December 12, 2022. They must also choose whether their final submission will be a thesis (an essay that expands his scientific work). ideas) or prototype (business model). with a fully developed abstract). The result will be announced on December 20, 2022. Anyone who submits ideas will receive an online certificate of participation. The best 200 students, that is, 50 students from each region (North, South, East and West) will qualify for the second stage.

The 200 shortlisted contestants will develop their ideas with the support of a short prototype/concept video. People who choose an idea video should describe their motivation behind the idea and describe in detail what they expect from the idea. Participants who choose to create a prototype must do all of the above and explain how the different parts of the business model will work together to solve social problems. This round will run from December 21, 2022 to January 19, 2023. The result will be announced on January 27, 2023. The 200 participants selected in the second round will receive trophies, certificates and some gifts. From now on, the first 25 participants will qualify for the grand final.

At the grand finale on February 10, 2023, the top 25 students will compete in a physical event where they will be asked to present their projects in person. They do so in front of a panel of distinguished judges. They are judged on creative thinking, innovation, use of science and technology, and positive social impact. The top 15 entrants will be selected to compete for the grand prize. 10 national winners who present the most scientifically innovative and socially relevant projects will be announced. All finalists will receive a medal and a certificate.

The first place in the prototype and concept categories will receive cash prizes of INR 5 lakh and INR 4 lakh in addition to prizes. The second, third, fourth and fifth place winners in the Prototype category will earn INR 4 lakh, 3 lakh, 2 lakh and 1 lakh respectively, while the second, third, fourth and fifth place winners in the Concept category will earn INR. 3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,00,00,00,00,00,,,,,,,,,,,

"We at Hindustan Times are delighted to partner with Vivo for the Vivo Ignite, Science and Innovation Awards. As a knowledge partner, we strive to make this initiative a success. Pooja Sharma, Business, Special Initiatives, HT Media, not only through the integration of science, technology and innovation He said that it is a great way for students to gain self-confidence by contributing to the benefit of society.

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