About The INSPIRE Awards MANAK Scholarship
The INSPIRE scheme is a well-known program of the Indian government that encourages students to think innovatively. The aim of this initiative is to inspire school children between the ages of 10-15 years to come up with original ideas and innovations that are rooted in science and societal applications. The program is executed by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF). The goal of the scheme is to encourage one million unique ideas/innovations that can benefit society. Schools can nominate 2-3 best original ideas/innovations developed by their students under this scheme. The primary objective of INSPIRE Awards is to create a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among young minds.
Objectives of this scholarships
- To motivate students aged 10-15 in classes 6 to 10.
- To generate one million original ideas/innovations rooted in science and societal applications.
- To foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school children.
Full Overview Of INSPIRE Awards MANAK Scholarship
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Name | INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge) |
| Launched By | Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry Of Science And Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF) |
| Objective | Motivate students aged 10-15 in classes 6 to 10 |
| Theme | Schools encourage projects addressing local problems aligned with National Flagship programs. |
| Beneficiaries | Students aged 10-15 in Class 6th to Class 10th. |
| Benefits | ₹10,000 INSPIRE Award through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) |
| Selection Criteria | Based on novelty, social applicability, environment friendliness, user friendliness, and comparative advantage over existing technologies. |
| Application Process | Online registration on the INSPIRE-MANAK portal |
Important Date
| Scholarship Name | Application Starting Date | Application Deadline | Defective Application Verification Date | Institute Verification | DNO/SNO/MNO Verification | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSPIRE Awards MANAK Scholarship | Started | 31st August 2023 | soon will be notified | soon will be notified | soon will be notified | Guidelines |
Eligibility criteria
- Students aged 10-15 in Class 6th to Class 10th.
- All schools in India, irrespective of Central/State Board affiliation.
Selection Procedure
Based on novelty, social applicability, environment friendliness, user friendliness, and comparative advantage over existing technologies.
Scholarship Amounts & benefits
- ₹10,000 INSPIRE Award through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- Mentoring and funding support for prototype development.
- Participation in the Annual National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC).
- National Awards for top 60 Models/Projects.
- Participation in the Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
- Support for projects with potential for product/process development or filing patents.
- Opportunity for selected students to participate in the Sakura Exchange Program in Japan.
Required Documents
- 11 Digit School U-DISE Code / School Code.
- Student Scanned Photograph.
- Idea/Innovation Synopsis Document.
- Brief Writeup on the Idea/Innovation.
- Details of Aadhaar-linked Bank Account.
- Idea/Innovation Photo (optional).
- Idea/Innovation Video/Audio (optional).
- Brief Description of Objective Criteria.
- Utilisation Certificate (UC)/ Statement of Expenditure (SE).
How to apply
- Online registration on the INSPIRE-MANAK portal.
- Approval and user credentials provided by District Authority.
- Application submission, including student nominations and required documents.
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