Govt. Schemes/challenges to #fightcoronavirus

With the novel corona virus (Covid-19) sweeping across continents and affecting many millions, health authorities, policy-makers and scientists, innovators around the world are racing to invent ways to contain the further spread of the virus.

Government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared well to face the challenge and threat posed by the growing pandemic of COVID 19 – the Corona Virus. With active support of the people of India, we have been able to contain the spread of the Virus in our country.

To take advantage of the groundswell of technological creativity and scout for new COVID-inspired strokes of genius, the Govt. has launched various challenges –

The Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH) is an initiative by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Given the impact of COVID-19 globally and in India, the need of the hour is to support R&D efforts in this direction and end any further damage to the economy. Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is supporting innovations offering comprehensive solutions for through the startup-ecosystem.

To know more & Apply  –  https://isba.in/cawach/

As the world is currently looking at a serious healthcare challenge caused by the pandemic Covid-19, DPIIT with Startup India is scouting for innovative technologies and solutions for precautionary as well as treatment-related interventions.

To know more & Apply  –  https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/ams-application/challenge.html?applicationId=5e79126ee4b055bfaea9ef66

The Department of Science & Technology has funded ‘Module Innovations”, a Pune based healthcare startup working on point of care diagnostics to build up on its platform technology for rapid diagnosis of diseases to develop a product for detecting COVID 19 with a 10 to 15 minute test.

To know more –  https://dst.gov.in/dst-supported-healthcare-startup-developing-rapid-test-detection-covid-19

There is a mandate from the Government to ensure adequate supply of essential goods to consumers during the lockdown period due to the COVID-19 situation. The Government has also instructed pharmacy and grocery stores to remain open through the lockdown period and to provide home delivery of essential food supplies and medicines. With the current crisis, the population in the Tier 2 and 3 cities of India that were highly dependent on these Kirana stores for their daily supplies are now facing challenges

To know more & apply-  https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/ams-application/challenge.html?applicationId=5ea181f8e4b0363cb6335eea

Given the unfortunate health crisis that the globe is currently facing, Atal Innovation Mission is actively involved in multiple initiatives to help deal with the crisis.

To know more – https://www.aim.gov.in/aim-covid.php

To apply –

BIRAC supported In-Market Products from STARTUPs

To know more – https://birac.nic.in/webcontent/1585918972_covid_solution_v2.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2AOKH-3fx1cPW8bcrU2r3of5dj_BIr4U-YjYW1tnxPZ-JnT3vwAhjdAnA

Submit proposal at – sped4.birac@nic.in

The All India Council for Technical Education and the Innovation Cell of the Human Resource Development Ministry in collaboration with Forge and InnovatioCuris has launched Samadhan – a mega online challenge to test the ability of the students’ innovative skills. Students interested to apply for the Samadhan challenge can do until April 14, 2020.

The applications for the Samadhan challenge are available on the official website – mic.gov.in. Candidates can also apply for the MHRD Samadhan Challence through the direct link provided on this page.

According to the official notification released, the Samadhan challenge will have two sections. The first section also known as Track 1 is called Ideate-Simulate-Win where applications are invited by innovators, educators and researchers along with startups to share their ideas to solve the challenges posed by the pandemic. The second section also known as Track 2 called Validate-pitch-Deploy invites applications from student innovators, researchers, educators, and startups with a working prototype of technologically advanced solution which can be validated and deployed immediately to support the fight against the pandemic.

To Apply – https://mic.gov.in/samadhan/.

At a time when the country is facing a great crisis due to the Corona pandemic, National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India has come up with a call inviting innovative citizens to participate in its Challenge Covid-19 Competition (C3).

To know more – https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=201001

Apply – http://nif.org.in/challenge-covid-19-competition

The intent and spirit of the current edition of the Student Open Innovation Challenge,COVID-19, is to virtually engage with all students, innovators and start-ups from Gujarat to ideate,conceptualize and implement sustainable solutions to enable our communities to adequately respond to the most pressing health, social and economic challenges of the pandemic.

Be a part of the massive online event to save lives.

Seed Grant upto INR 2 Lacs per project.

Last Date to apply 30th April 2020

To know more – http://www.ssipgujarat.in/soic/index.php

To Apply – http://www.ssipgujarat.in/soic/registration.php

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) recognizes the operational and financial challenges being faced by startups and has been making efforts to provide financial assistance and stability to such startups through schemes like COVID-19 Startup Assistance Scheme (‘CSAS’). This scheme will provide assistance to innovative startups that have demonstrated ability to adapt to economic impact from Covid-19 and ensured its employees’ safety and financial stability. Through this scheme, startups can receive a loan of up to INR 2 crore.

To know more – https://sidbi.in/files/announcements/CSAS_Self-Assessment-Tool.docx

NIDHI– is the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations – an umbrella program conceptualized by the Innovation & Entrepreneurship division of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India aimed at catapulting INNOVATIONS into START-UPS, which in turn would contribute to the building of an innovation driven ecosystem to bring about economic development through creation of wealth.

Under the NIDHI initiative is the PRAYAS program (PRomoting and Accelerating Young and ASpiring Technology entrepreneurs) that focus on developing new and innovative ideas into prototypes. At least 10 (ten) young innovators would be selected this year after a rigorous selection process by a panel of experts and admitted as “PRAYASEES” as per the established criterion of the program. Prayasees will have access to facilities like Prototyping Lab, Mentorship, Technology Guidance, Peer Networking and other required support. This would go a long way in making these innovative ideas see the light of the day as a manifest prototype. These innovative technologies, having crossed the prototyping stage would be ready for further incubation support and commercialisation.

To know more & Apply –  https://scitechpark.org.in/scitech-park-nidhi-prayas-center/

“SafeIndiaHackathon is an online Idea Challenge & Hackathon being organized by Electropreneur Park Bhubaneshwar, a Centre of Excellence in ESDM by STPI, to find solutions to issues in these difficult times of #CoronaPandemic (#COVID-19). The challenge is looking to identify and support solutions which shall enable us to face the difficulties of the lockdown, innovative preventive/corrective healthcare solutions and handling of unforeseen situations due to this pandemic .” This text to be addded under the heading “Safe India hackathon ”

To know more – https://bbs.electropreneurpark.in/challengeDetails.aspx

Apply – http://innovate.stpinext.in/apply-now/SafeIndiahackathon

In order to involve the community in the fight against the Virus, Govt. of India wants you to share your solutions to help fight #Coronavirus. Submitted solutions will be evaluated for adoption and those selected will be suitable rewarded.

To know more & Apply  –  https://innovate.mygov.in/covid19/

As a part of its Rapid Response Funding Initiative for Covid-19, Omidyar Network India today announced a INR 1 crore funding to a collective of 20 grassroot civil society organisations for their Rapid Community Response to Covid-19 (RCRC).  This funding will help the coalition work with migrant labour and their dependents in rural areas by (i) providing information (e.g. social distancing, quarantining), (ii) enumeration of and counselling migrants, (iii) supporting those at starvation risk, (iv) channeling food, (v) motivating frontline workers. They also plan actionable research to understand the impact of covid-19 in rural areas, and identify livelihood opportunities.

To know more & Apply  –  https://www.omidyarnetwork.in/blog/omidyar-network-india-announces-rapid-response-funding-for-covid-19-commits-rs-7-5-crore-us-1-million-towards-solutions-focussed-on-next-half-billion

Two new innovation challenges from Procter & Gamble in Asia region related to:

1) Touchless order operations – automation

2) Manufacturing process problem solving (clogging due to caking)

Please encourage any start-ups in your portfolio or other companies in your broader networks to make a submission using the instructions provided in the attached innovation challenge. Please follow the instructions in the briefs to make a submission(s). If you have any questions, need further clarifications, please feel free to reach-out to,

Pramod Reddy, Global Business Development

The Procter & Gamble Company

Phone: +65 9674 0431

Email: reddy.pk@pg.com

To know more & Apply –  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPgjcy5BWAcIcZTf60XLGlOYPHDzsP_DT5CJEU9xyhxCpG2w/viewform

 

To know more & Apply – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMb_2UCIzlEqt9xutwKyw0lIh1wkUCVlv60hFJeR_ftaIIrQ/viewform

Marico Innovation Foundation is calling upon medtech entrepreneurs, corporates and innovators who can solve the med-tech challenges faced in the on-going COVID-19 crisis. Join us in our audacious endeavor. This is one of a kind dynamic grand challenge where we are focusing on specific problems statements. As the pandemic progresses, the grand challenge may expand to other items of critical need in consultation with medical experts.

To know more & Apply –  https://www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org/innovate2beatcovid/

As the state is currently battling out the dreaded pandemic COVID-19 amidst a very precarious situation, the challenges associated are vivid in nature. The Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T strongly believes in innovation woven with technology can create a huge impact to override the prevailing situation and pave way for a healthier living environment.

The underlining fact that innovation lies in the heart of every startup, the department is looking out for startups with any of the 3Is: INNOVATION, INVENTION and IMPACT and can contribute to combat this epidemic by “MAKING A DIFFERENCE’’.

To know more & Apply –  https://startup.karnataka.gov.in/fighting-covid19/

MeitY Innovation Challenge to develop Video Conferencing Platform under Digital India Programme

To know more & Apply –  https://startups.meitystartuphub.in/