The top 30 ideas will receive Rs 20,000 for the prototype, and the top 10 will receive Rs 1 lakh, as well as Samsung products for prototype enhancement. (Samsung)
The top three concepts are expected to receive a combined amount of Rs 1.5 crore, along with advanced training from FIIT, IIT Delhi and mentorship from Samsung as well as government experts.
Samsung India in collaboration with Ministry of Electronics & IT, Startup Hub and IIT Delhi has launched ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ initiative, asking youth to share their ideas for new products, services and apps on a range of topics.
It is a nationwide education and innovation competition for 16 to 22 year olds. Through this initiative, the organizers are hoping to inspire young Indians to solve global issues with game-changing technological solutions.
As per the guidelines, a team should consist of three members, while an individual can also participate in it. Participants must present their views in English or Hindi on four themes – education and learning, environment and sustainability, health and well-being, and diversity and inclusion.
The top 30 ideas will receive Rs 20,000 for the prototype, and the top 10 will receive Rs 1 lakh, as well as Samsung products for prototype enhancement.
The top three concepts are expected to receive a combined amount of Rs 1.5 crore, along with advanced training from FIIT, IIT Delhi and mentorship from Samsung as well as government experts.
Similarly, the top 30 will also be able to attend a five-day boot camp at FIIT, IIT Delhi and meet Samsung executives and visit their research and development centers in the country.
The last date to apply is May 31. Details of the shortlisted top 30 ideas will be announced in June, while the top 10 and top three ideas will be announced in July and October respectively.
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All ideas in the first round of applications will be screened by subject matter experts from FITT-IIT Delhi based on their relevance to a societal problem, technical feasibility, market potential and team capability.
All ideas submitted will be screened based on certain criteria such as the importance of the problem, its impact on society, novelty and feasibility of the proposed solution, merit of the group or individual, and commercialization plan.
Later, the selected products in the second and third rounds will be judged by a jury consisting of industry stalwarts from Samsung.
The solution for tomorrow involves three steps:
- in step 1Applications will be reviewed by professionals, who will then select the top 30 teams for the next stage.
- in step 2During the boot camp, the teams will be coached by industry and academic experts. The teams will then be asked to submit their proposal to a jury of Samsung experts, who will select the top 10 teams.
- in final stage, the top 10 finalist teams will receive advanced training in the form of a business orientation, reflecting on their journey and the roots of their idea. The teams will be asked to present their proposal to the jury panel to join the top three winning teams in the Grand Finale.
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