startupcontest.niti.gov.in : NITI Aayog The Startup Contest 2017

Organisation : NITI Aayog
Contest Name : The Startup Contest 2017 (#TheStartupContest )
Contest Last Date : June 13, 2017
Website : http://www.niti.gov.in/
Apply Now : http://niti.gov.in/

#TheStartupContest :

Waiting to showcase your Startup idea? Participate in #TheStartupContest & present your work before the PM in Israel. The contest will open avenues for startups to showcase their venture at the global startup capital, Israel.

Related : VG Vibrant Gujarat Startup Grand Challenge : www.contest.net.in/16420.html

Participate in #TheStartupContest for an opportunity to showcase your exceptional work in an exhibition to be held on the sidelines of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s visit to Israel. This contest is being organised by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission, in partnership with Invest India.

The winners of this contest will have the opportunity to engage and network with the best in the startup and innovation ecosystem from India and Israel, which is the world’s leading startup nation!

Contest Period:
The contest will run from June 7-June 13.

Atal Innovation Mission :
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) including Self-Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU) is Government of India’s endeavour to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Its objective is to serve as a platform for promotion of world-class Innovation Hubs, Grand Challenges, Start-up businesses and other self-employment activities, particularly in technology driven areas.

The Atal Innovation Mission shall have two core functions:
** Entrepreneurship promotion through Self-Employment and Talent Utilization, wherein innovators would be supported and mentored to become successful entrepreneurs
** Innovation promotion: to provide a platform where innovative ideas are generated
** Atal Tinkering Labs
** Atal Incubation Centers
** Scale-up support to Established Incubators

Contact: md-aim[at]gov[dot]in

Internship Scheme :
NITI Aayog, Government of India had initiated an Internship Scheme in 2015. Based on the experience in the past years a review was made. Now in supersession of all the previous guidelines in this regard, The NITI Aayog announces the revised Internship Scheme.

This Scheme seeks to engage students pursuing Under Graduate/Graduate/Post Graduate Degrees or are Research Scholars enrolled in recognized University/Institution within India or abroad, as “Interns”.

These “Interns” shall be given exposure to various Verticals/Divisions/Units within NITI Aayog and would be expected to supplement the process of analysis within NITI Aayog through empirical collection and collation of in-house and other information. For the “Interns” the exposure to the functioning of the Indian Government may be an add-on in furthering their future interests.

Applicants will have to apply ONLINE by filling up the registration form. Online application link will be open from 1st to 10th of every month.