Young minds are innately curious and are filled with enthusiasm. This makes them a great source of innovative ideas. Challenging them to think up solutions for real world problems is a perfect way to generate ideas.
For students, participating in contests helps build confidence and learn teamwork. Working on contest challenges makes you better at working under pressure and constraints.
Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology and Council for Scientific and Industrial research has announced CSIR Innovation Award for School Children-2022.
The contest is open for any Indian school going student from grade 1 to 12. There are 15 awards for novel scientific and technology solutions to be won.
As stated on the official website, “The proposals submitted should be one that is novel and utilitarian. It could be a new concept or idea or design or a solution to an existing problem or completely a new method/ process/ device/ utility. The concept of the innovation should have been proved through a model, a prototype or experimental data. It is encouraged that the focus of students on innovation is through ‘design ideas’. However, innovations related to other topics would equally be eligible. Essays/mere compilation of information from published literature/ downloaded from the internet will not be considered. Details of any assistance/ guidance provided by teachers/parents/friends or others must be appropriately acknowledged.
Applicants must submit the details of the innovation proposals by hard copy in English/Hindi (not more than 5000 words), along with an authentication certificate (having seal and date) issued by the Principal / Head of the School where the student is enrolled.
Proposals must have the title of the Innovation, name and date of birth of the candidate, school and residential address, class, telephone no. (residence /school) and e-mail address”
Last date for submitting the proposal – April 30th 2022
Date of award announcement – September 26th 2022
How to submit –
“Applications should be submitted by hard copy through Registered Post/Courier to: Head, CSIR-Innovation Protection Unit , NISCAIR Building, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 067 with the envelope marked on top left hand corner ‘CIASC-2022.
It may please be noted that a hard copy of all applications should be submitted through post with an authentication letter (with seal and date) from the School Principal on the innovation claims being made.
CSIR Innovation Award for School Children-2022 participants can submit their entries through email ID:- ciasc.ipu@niscair.res.in also. Scanned copy of the authentication certificate (having seal and date) issued by the Principal / Head of the School where the student is enrolled is necessary with the proposal. In absence of the same, your school principal may please forward the entries to email ID :- ciasc.ipu@niscair.res.in”