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SUMMARY:The Tech Clusters: Innovation Challenge Fund 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Tech Clusters: Innovation Challenge Fund 2020\nThe UK Government is delighted to announce that a new £2 million fund is now open for applications for innovative projects in Artificial Intelligence / Data Science  that address social or environmental challenges in India. We expect to make 4-10 awards of between £200\,000 – £500\,000 over up to 24 months to fund research and development projects by consortia including researchers and industry from India and international partners\, including the UK. Proposals will be considered by an expert panel against the assessment criteria outlined here. \nThe Tech Clusters: Innovation Challenge Fund 2020 will fund innovative research and development projects in Artificial Intelligence / Data Science that propose tech led or tech enabled solutions to social and/or environmental challenges in India. The central aim of the Innovation Challenge Fund is to support the development of the Karnataka Artificial Intelligence / Data Science Tech Cluster by promoting closer scientific collaboration between industry and academia\, and by promoting links with international counterparts and centres of excellence\, including in the UK. As such\, proposals for research and development projects are invited from consortia made up of researchers and industry from India\, and international counterparts\, including the UK. Projects must be led by an Indian not-for-profit organisation. Projects can either develop original ideas or adapt successful technologies\, techniques or processes from other fields. \nThe Challenge Fund is looking for proposals in the following Challenge Areas in India: \n\nHealthcare (eg projects addressing infectious diseases\, maternal mortality or health data collection\nEnvironmental protection (eg projects addressing the detection of pollutant sources)Connectivity (eg first mile/last mile\, multi modal hubs\, micro mobility/village to village mobility)\nWater management (eg projects addressing water sourcing and distribution in cities)\nEnergy (eg projects addressing clean energy/renewables and carbon footprint reduction)\nFuture mobility (ie how we move people\, goods and services around our towns\, cities and countryside. We are looking for technology solutions that increase our ability to achieve these goals\, supporting economic growth and doing so in a manner that reduces the detrimental health effects caused by pollution.)\nAgriculture (especially projects addressing predictive analytics of cultivation patterns)\nEducation (eg virtual learning environments\, intelligent tutoring systems)\nIncreasing Access to Information\nFinancial inclusion (eg improving user experience for vulnerable groups)\nOther ie we will consider proposals which do not fit into the above categories provided the focus is on Artificial Intelligence / Data Science\n\nProposals should focus on at least one Challenge Area\, but we recognise that there may be some natural overlap. Separate applications can be made if consortia wish to submit proposals for more than one Challenge Area. If your consortia are working on a project which doesn’t quite fit into one of the above Challenge Areas but still centres around AI and Data Science\, please submit a concept note and we will consider it. We will prioritise proposals that can demonstrate the potential to particularly benefit the poorest third of society\, women or other marginalised groups in India. We aim to award funding to a diverse range of projects across the Challenge Areas\, so we may prioritise proposals addressing certain Challenge Areas depending on the range of proposals we receive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEligibility\nGrants will be awarded to a lead organisation which must be an Indian not-for-profit organisation and should have the necessary FCRA clearances. We expect this will be a university or research organisation based in Karnataka. Applicants must demonstrate collaboration with other organisations. Applicants will need to explain how their proposal will facilitate the development of partnerships between researchers\, industry (including but not limited to start-ups\, scale-ups and small & medium enterprises)\, and potentially NGOs\, policymakers and practitioners in India and counterparts abroad. Consortia must be composed as follows: \n\n\n\n\nEssential\n\n\nDesirable\n\n\nOptional\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nIndian university research department or research institute or academic\nIndian business (including but not limited to start-ups\, scale-ups and small & medium enterprises)\nAt least one of these organisations must have a base in Karnataka\n\n\n  \n\nInternational business\nInternational university or research organisation\n\n\n  \n\nIndian or International non-commercial organisation\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe lead organisation will be responsible for the overall management of the grant including control\, disbursement and assurance of funds. \nAll applicants will need to show that their proposed idea has a credible and practical route to market. Applicants must ensure they have considered and addressed requirements on Official Development Assisstance (ODA) and gender inequality. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDecision Making Process\nThere is a two stage application process. At the first stage\, applicants must submit a two page concept note summarising their proposal and how it meets the criteria. With the permission of applicants\, these will be published on this website\, along with the contact details of the lead applicant. This will allow organisations or individuals who would like to be part of a consortia but have not found suitable partners to identify potential partners for them. We hope to give brief feedback to all applicants who submit a concept note but if we receive an unexpectedly high number of applications\, we may only be able to provide feedback to those who we would encourage to submit a final bid. \nWe will then invite final bids. After the deadline\, an initial office sift will be undertaken for ODA and gender equality compliance and fit to remit and scope of the call. Eligible proposals will be considered by a specially convened expert panel at a meeting in June 2020 who will assess the proposals against the above detailed assessment criteria. The panel will make recommendations for funding to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). FCO may wish to apply additional conditions on grants\, and there may be subsequent negotiations on the details of the support offered. As part of the due diligence process\, organisations will be required to work with the FCO programme team to provide the necessary information. Please be aware that organisations may be contacted by the FCO at any point during the review process for further information. This is in order to expedite our assurance process. Funding decisions are expected to be announced in August 2020 and awards are expected to commence shortly after.
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/the-tech-clusters-innovation-challenge-fund-2020/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program,Awards/Contest,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200401
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SUMMARY:PROMOTING ACADEMIC RESEARCH CONVERSION TO ENTERPRISE (PACE)
DESCRIPTION:Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise (PACE) \n\n\n\nBiotechnological research and development in India is largely carried out by academic institutions (universities/research organizations) and to some extent by industry (mostly large companies). By virtue of their strong infrastructure & technical capability academic/ research establishments are mandated to research on variety of problems of national importance and societal relevance. Also\, unlike industry\, research by academia is not governed by commercial gains alone thus allowing them to work on problems involving even high degree of risk.\n\n\n\nTo encourage/support academia to develop technology/product (up to PoC stage) of societal/ national importance and its subsequent validation by an industrial partner\, BIRAC has launched PACE (Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise). \n\n\n\nClick here to download Online Proforma \n  \nThe scheme has two components as below: \n1. Academic Innovation Research (AIR):  \nThe objective of Academic Innovation Research (AIR) scheme is to promote development of Proof-of-concept (PoC) for a process/product by academia with or without the involvement of industry \n  \n2.Contract Research Scheme (CRS):\n\n\n\nContract Research Scheme (CRS) aims at validation of a process or prototype (developed by the academia) by the industrial partner. \n\n\n\nACADEMIC INNOVATION RESEARCH (AIR): \n1. Types of projects to be supported :Projects with well-established proof-of-principle leading to development of prototype of a product /technology of national relevance or commercial potential \n(Basic/exploratory research\, projects without well-established Proof of principle or   with no or low commercial potential will not be supported) \n2. Duration of project : up to 18 months (BIRAC’s Technical Expert Committee at its discretion may recommend for increased duration of the project depending upon the nature of the research study)    \n 3. Funding Support (Grant): Total cost of the project must not exceed Rs. 50 lakhs (Non-recurring cost must not exceed 10% of the total cost)  \n 4.   IPR: IP rights may be with academia alone\, or jointly shared between academia and industry (if academia establishes PoC with industry) as per the understanding between the two partners. \n5. Eligibility:\n\n\n\n(a). Under the scheme\, academia (Public or Private Institute\, University\, NGO\, or Research Foundation) having a well-established support system for research shall be the primary applicant. \n  \nIt can apply either: \n(1). Individually\, or \n(2).Jointly with academic* and/or industrial** partner \n*For Public or Private Institute\, University\, NGO\, or Research Foundation\, proper registration/accreditation from a government body is mandatory \n**Participating company (if any) should be registered under the Indian Companies Act\, 2013 with at least 51% Indian shareholding i.e.\, shares of the Company should be held by Indian Citizens holding Indian passport (Indian citizens do not include Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) holders). \n(b). The applicant Company should have adequate in-house facility to address the project implementation  or incubated with any of the recognized incubation facility. \n  \nCONTRACT RESEARCH SCHEME (CRS): \n1. Types of projects to be supported: \nAcademia must have an established Proof-of-Concept (PoC) as evident by scientific data ready for validation by the industry in contract research mode \n2. Duration of the project: No time limit \n 3. Funding Support (Grant):   Funding in the form of grant is provided to both academic as well as industrial partners. While funding is provided to the academia for In-House research which forms a part of validation of the Proof of Concept\, funds are provided to the industrial partner for validation. There is no ceiling to the funding. \n4. IPR :  Although the IP rights reside with the academia\, the industry partner has first right of refusal for commercial exploitation of the New IP \n 5. Eligibility: \n(a). Academia* has to be the Primary Applicant with one or more partners of which at \nleast one is a company** \n  \n*For Public or Private Institute\, University\, NGO\, or Research Foundation\, proper registration/accreditation from a government body is mandatory \n  \n**Participating company should be registered under the Indian Companies Act\, 2013 with at least 51% Indian shareholding i.e.\, shares of the Company should be held by Indian Citizens holding Indian passport (Indian citizens do not include Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) holders). \n\n\n\n(b). The applicant Company should have adequate in-house facility to address the project implementation (which shall be evaluated during the site visit) or incubated with any of the recognized incubation facility.\n\n\n\nHOW TO APPLY? \nProposals under AIR or CRS are required to be submitted online only. For submission of proposals\, Institutions need to register with BIRAC through “Institution User Registration”. Additional information on user registration and proposal submission are available online at BIRAC website at https://birac.nic.in. \nCall for proposals \nThere are three call for proposals in a year. \n\n15th February – 31st March\n15th June – 31st July\n15th October – 30th November
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/promoting-academic-research-conversion-to-enterprise-pace/
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200222
DTSTAMP:20260416T205543
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SUMMARY:AISEA welcomes impact entrepreneurs from Health-Tech\, Ed-Tech and Agri-Tech sectors! Accelerate your impact - APPLY NOW !
DESCRIPTION:Dear Friends\, \nAction For India (AFI) and i-TIC Foundation IIT Hyderabad are pleased to announce the launch of AISEA (AFI – iTIC Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator) at IIT Hyderabad. The accelerator is Sponsored by the Dept. of Science and Technology\, Govt of India\, and will help early-stage\, tech enabled social enterprises in the sectors of Healthcare\, Education and Agriculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the first year\, we aim to accelerate 30 high impact social enterprises through 2 cohorts (the first cohort will begin in March and the second in August\, 2020). \nKey Highlights of the Program- \n\nAffiliated Impact Investment Fund – Graduates from the Accelerator will be considered for investments through the AFI affiliated Impact Investment Fund (3i Partners)\n\n\nAccess to AFI’s Ecosystem and Silicon Valley Networks –  AISEA’s cohort will have access to the ecosystem of mentors\, investors\, philanthropists\, technology executives of AFI in India and Silicon Valley. AFI has been conducting Silicon Valley Treks over the last 5 years.\n\n\ni-TIC Foundation’s World Class Technology Mentor Pool and Infrastructure – i-TIC Foundation has a rich pool of Technology mentors and is equipped with world class facilities and infrastructure to support  AISEA entrepreneurs\n\n\nGovernment Connects – AFI works closely with government representatives – be it Members of Parliament or senior IAS officers. This positions AISEA to facilitate the interaction between the cohort and the relevant authorities – for government contracts\, to help overcome regulatory obstacles or to influence public policy.\n\n  \nAPPLY HERE:\nhttps://forms.gle/yva7EN9j3MBQDMKH6
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/aisea-welcomes-impact-entrepreneurs-from-health-tech-ed-tech-and-agri-tech-sectors-accelerate-your-impact-apply-now/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200124
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SUMMARY:P&G Signal Innovation Brief Call for Startup Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Procter & Gamble is looking for new approaches and technologies that can help them to address key business challenges/opportunities. The following innovation brief(s) will provide a high-level overview of specific business goals and needs\, as well as a high-level overview of what they are looking for in a solution. \nIf you would like to submit a solution\, please go to the P&G Innovation Brief Response Form http://bit.ly/2RhL6Y4 and complete the form with the requested information. \nBrief Submission Period: December 9th\, 2019 – January 24th\, 2020\nBrand or Department: P&G Signal Accelerator\, Corporate Innovation\nOpportunity for Innovation Partner(s): Pilot Funding & Access to Brands \nProcess Overview:\n\n\nComplete the P&G Innovation Brief Response Form – http://bit.ly/2RhL6Y4\nAll responses will be reviewed and you will be notified as to whether the response has been accepted for further consideration.\nIf accepted\, you will be contacted by a Pilot44 Research Analyst to schedule a meeting to present additional detail on your company and solution as well as\, where applicable\, to provide a demonstration of your product.\nIf contacted for next steps\, additional detail on the client needs will be provided during at that time\, as well as additional information on the review\, selection and reward process.\nYou can send any specific questions to our innovation partner\, Pilot44: submissions@pilot44.com\n\n  \nSubmit your application\n \nP&G Signal Innovation Brief Overview\nBrief Name:\nP&G Gaming & eSports Summit \nBusiness Background:\nMajor brands are beginning to envision a world without ads\, wherein they need to develop more experiential ways of engaging consumers. Brands will seek to become tightly integrated into a user’s natural online and offline behaviors. One area of opportunity rising to the top is both Gaming and Esports. While select P&G brands have been experimenting with gaming & esports\, there is not a clear set of strategies for brands to deploy let alone a playbook to scale across the company. In general\, awareness of the gaming world is low within P&G and it represents a massive (largely untapped) user group. \nBusiness Challenge / Needs Definition:\nP&G categories & brands would like to dive deep into the world of gaming in order to better understand why\, where & how brands can play. How can participating in and around eSports\, Live Game Streaming and Mobile/PC/Console games unlock new consumer engagement models? How can P&G brands integrate in ways that are both useful\, interesting and deliver something that makes the audience’s experience better than it would have been without the brand’s involvement? Who are the major players\, startups\, & partners that can help P&G not only activate but also form category specific gaming strategies? How can a Gaming and eSports Strategy help address business challenges or consumer barriers (e.g. unreachables\, point of market entry\, incremental reach\, relevance\, awareness among new\ntarget\, etc.)? How can P&G think about short and long term strategies in Gaming? \nIn order to answer these questions\, the P&G Signal Accelerator is organizing a Gaming & Esports Summit in Cincinnati in January/February 2020. The goal of the summit is not only to educate and inspire but most importantly set participants up to ACT on opportunities and launch pilots. At the gaming summit we will have a mix of speakers\, startup/partner pitches and workshops covering the following examples: \n\nGaming type demos (playing\, streaming & eSports) & experiences (i.e.\, a live tournament)\nGaming experts and key opinion leader roundtables\nVideo game streaming providers + startups enabling activation\neSports team and tournament organizers + startups helping brands participate\nIn-game advertising technology partners\nGaming activation & strategy workshops\n\n  \nKey Objectives for the Gaming Summit \n\nDeep dive of the gaming & Esports space\, players in the ecosystem\, audience demographics\, & key trends.\nUnderstand role of brands & best-in-class case studies across: eSports\, Streaming\, Mobile/Console/PC/VR/AR game play.\nDiscover current and emerging solutions/technologies for engaging gamers.\nLearn how to experiment in gaming\, how brands can reach gaming fans\, & steps to develop a gaming strategy\n\nRelevant Technology Domains May Include\, but are not Limited to\, the Following: \n\neSports\nGame Streaming\nGaming Influencers\nGaming Agencies\nTournament Organizers\nMobile Gaming\nPC Gaming\nConsole Gaming\nVR/AR Gaming\nIn-game Advertising & Sponsored Content\n\nThe Ask:\nFor this brief\, we are looking to pull together both partners and thought leaders together in order to develop and begin to run experiments in the Gaming and Esports domains. All ideas and submissions will be fully reviewed.
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/pg-signal-innovation-brief-call-for-startup-submissions/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program,Awards/Contest,Fundraise,Showcase,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200120
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SUMMARY:ELEVATE-CALL 2 | ELEVATE-UNNATI
DESCRIPTION: \n \n\nELEVATE-CALL 2 :\nEligibility Criteria\n\nShould be an entity (Pvt. Ltd/ OPC Pvt Ltd/ LLP/ Partnership Firms) Registered or Incorporated in Karnataka. (private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act\, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act\, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act\, 2008)\nTotal revenue generated in terms of turnover from the date of incorporation should be less than INR 100 Crore\nStartups should not have crossed 10 years from the DATE of INCORPORATION/ REGISTRATION Certificate  as on 20th January\, 2020\nStartups/Entity working towards innovation\, development or improvement of products or processes or services\, or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation\nApplications not meeting the above mentioned ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA shall be Disqualified at any Stage of the Selection/ Funding process resulting in the cancellation of their Application/Grant\nELEVATE CALL2 Application is open from 06th January\, 2020 (06:00:00 PM) to 20th Januray\, 2020 (05:00:00 PM)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nELEVATE-UNNATI(A unique call Open for Startups by SC/ST Entrepreneurs):\nEligibility Criteria\n\nShould be an entity (Pvt. Ltd/ OPC Pvt Ltd/ LLP/ Partnership Firms) Registered or Incorporated in Karnataka. (private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act\, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under section 59 of the Partnership Act\, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act\, 2008)\nTotal revenue generated in terms of turnover from the date of incorporation should be less than INR 100 Crore\nStartups should not have crossed 10 years from the DATE of INCORPORATION/ REGISTRATION Certificate as on 20th January\, 2020\nStartups/ Entity working towards innovation\, development or improvement of products or processes or services\, or if it is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation\nAt least one of the founders/co-founders should belong to SC/ST community and should hold a substantial STAKE/SHARE in the entity\nSuch SC/ST founder/co-founder should continue to be a part of the project for at least one year from the date of receiving benefits under this grant from the Department\nTerms an\nd conditions of ownership should not be altered to his/her disadvantage during the course of project\nApplications not meeting the above-mentioned ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA shall be Disqualified at any Stage of the Selection/ Funding process resulting in the cancellation of their Application/Grant\nELEVATE-UNNATI Application is open from 06th Januray\, 2020 (06:00:00 PM) to 20th Januray\, 2020 (05:00:00 PM)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions:-\n\n* Registration with shops and establishment cannot be accepted as a certificate of incorporation/ registration to apply for the call.\n* MSME\, Udyog Adhar\, GST\, Trade Union\, KMF\, VAT certificates etc. shall not be considered as certificate of incorporation as per the Karnataka Startup Policy Government Order.\n* The startup cannot be a subsidiary/ franchise/ white labeled reseller/ part of a group company.\n* The startup cannot have a partnership value with another company/ entity.\n* It cannot be a section 8 company or Trust/ Association/Society or a non-profit company.\n* It Cannot be a Merger/ Demerger of a bigger organization.\n* It cannot be a part of any Govt. initiative/ aided partner or public-private partnership company/firm.\n\n  \n\n\nApply Here\nhttps://startup.karnataka.gov.in/elevate
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/elevate-call-2-elevate-unnati/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program,Fundraise,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200115
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SUMMARY:Apply for SPARSH fellowship\, supporting innovators who want to tackle the problem of waste.
DESCRIPTION:BIRAC is inviting applications for BIRAC’s SPARSH fellowship under Waste to Value theme. Social Innovation Immersion Program (SIIP)\, a component of the SPARSH scheme\, is BIRAC’s social Innovation fellowship/award program which enables potential entrepreneurs to focus on understanding and addressing the problem of converting waste to value. \nBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a not-for-profit Section 8\, Schedule B\, Public Sector Enterprise\, set up by Department of Biotechnology (DBT)\, Government of India as an Interface Agency to strengthen and empower the emerging Biotech enterprise to undertake strategic research and innovation\, addressing nationally relevant product development needs. \nHighlights of the Fellowship: \n– Fully funded fellowship with a monthly stipend of Rs. 50\,000 pm (18 months)\n– Rs. 5 Lakhs mini kick start grant\n– Immersion into the waste ecosystem including Rural Immersion\n– Access to a network of Mentors and Investors\n– Opportunities to seek funding from other programs at Villgro and it’s partners\nEligibility: \nIndian (Must be an Indian Citizen) undergraduate (B.Tech\, BE\, MBBS) or postgraduate (MSc\, MS\, M.Tech\, MPhil\, MD) & Ph.D. below 35 years from fields of life sciences\, Agriculture\, Engineering\, Medicine & human biology are eligible to apply. \nPlease note: The SPARSH Fellowship requires the Innovators to work fulltime and cannot be combined with fellowships from other funding organizations. \nBenefits of applying through Villgro Innovations Foundation:\n– More than 19 years of experience in incubating entrepreneurs and helping them achieve their goals\n– Collaborations with various organizations to access all types of waste\n– Mentors with several decades of on-ground experience.\n– Access to workspace and prototyping facilities\n– A huge network of funders and ecosystem partners who can support the Fellows in the next stage \nApply Here\nhttps://www.birac.nic.in \n  \n 
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/apply-for-sparsh-fellowship-supporting-innovators-who-want-to-tackle-the-problem-of-waste/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200106
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SUMMARY:Pernod Ricard India Foundation Social Impact Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:The labour force participation of women in India is among the lowest. While India is one of the largest countries with a booming startup scene\, majority of them has been founded by men. But clearly there are still some impediments in the entrepreneurial ambitions of women. Social Impact Incubator for Women Entrepreneurs at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park\, in partnership with Pernod Ricard India Foundation has been exclusively designed for Women Entrepreneurs\, aiming to build a supportive biosphere for women to step alongside and share this entrepreneurial journey. \nProgram Benefits\nThe selected Cohort for the Social Incubator for Women Program will have a mix of fellows and incubatees. Multiple valuable benefits will be provided to the entrepreneurs selected for the program. \n\nThe program will be of 8 months duration\nUpto 12 startups will be selected as Incubatees\nAdditional upto 15 startups will be selected as Fellows\nBenefits for Incubatees\n\nEach Incubatee will be eligible for a seed fund upto Rs 25\,00\,000\n\n\nBenefits for Fellows\n\nEach Fellow will be given a fellowship upto Rs 50\,000/- per month to pursue their entrepreneurial activities\n\n\nMentorship & Guidance from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park\nAttend customized Capacity Building Programs\nAccess to IIM Calcutta Innovation Park Network\nMarket and Investor Connect\nAccess to co-working space and other shared services on preferential rates\n\n  \nEligibility\n\nShould be led by at least one-woman full-time founder / co-founder.\nThe applicant should be a citizen of India.\nEarly-stage Start-ups working on solutions that address the socio-economic needs of India.\nHaving at least a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with fair degree of Customer Validation or Proof of Concept (POC).\n\nApply Here\nhttp://iimcip.org/prif-we/
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/pernod-ricard-india-foundation-social-impact-incubator-for-women-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191213
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SUMMARY:Mumbai IN | Plugin Edition 3
DESCRIPTION:Plugin\, the government-industry-academia collaboration (Department of Science & Technology\, Govt of India; Intel; SINE\, IITB) is a 1 year program to support hardware & electronic systems startups\, which lack support in current ecosystem in India. \nThe 1 year accelerated incubation program\, aims to help startups to get customer & business model validation\, develop their products\, assist in go-to market strategies. The first batch of startups has graduated in Nov 2017. \n \nApply here:\nhttps://www.plugin.org.in/
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/mumbai-in-plugin-edition-3/
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program
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