DRDO Dare To Dream Contest 2019 : Defence Research & Development

Organisation : Defence Research & Development Organisation DRDO
Contest Name : Dare To Dream DRDO Contest 2019
Contest Last Date : 28th February 2019
Website : 122.252.233.36/kalamdb/portal/tnc.html

DRDO Dare To Dream Contest

Dare to Dream, We have wings for you : DRDO Innovation Contest

Related / Similar Contest : DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 Contest 2020

Objective:
To unearth disruptive ideas and concepts in emerging technologies identified by DRDO for enhancing defence capabilities.

Categories

Individuals and Start-Ups

Eligibility Criteria

Individuals: Should be Citizen of India above 18 years of age.
Start-ups: Start-ups controlled by Indians and recognized by DIPP.

List of Areas for Challenges

** Multi-legged mobilityArtificial Intelligence
** Plan execution and coordination in multi agent system
** Deep Learning Methods for Cybersecurity
** Swarm of Micro-UAVs
** Joints in composites Structures
** Miniaturization of unfolding mechanisms for rocket lifting surfaces
** Wearable Communication Technologies for Special Operations Soldier
** Hemostatic agents
** Artificial Oxygen Carriers
** Swarm Robot for Surveillance & Ops. in hostile enviornment
** Cognitive Sensors and Technologies for Defence Applications
** Open Category : Exploring the Unthinkable and Unimaginable

How To Participate?

** Applications to be submitted through online mode only.
** Applications to be submitted either in Individual or Start-up category.
** An individual having start-up may apply in the capacity of Individual as well as Start-up.
** Select the challenges for which you want to make submissions
** An individual or start-up can apply for not more than five area of challenge.
** Provide a write-up of 500 words for each challenge selected. You can also submit attachments (PDF format, less than 2 MB) with more details for the submission.

Participate Now : 122.252.233.36/kalamdb/register.jsp

Selection Process

The entries received will be judged by a two stage process, (a) screened by Domain Expert Committee and (b) short-listing and ranking by Independent Expert Committee.

Awards

Important Dates

Start Date :01 Jan 2019
End Date : 28 Feb 2019

General Terms & Conditions

** The write up should either be submitted in Hindi or English.
** No reference of the identity of the person submitting the proposal should be made in the proposal. If done so, it shall lead to the entry getting rejected.
** It is strongly advised not to wait till the closure time for submission of entries. DRDO/Organiser shall not be responsible for late/ non receipt of entries on account of server errors/ traffic.
** DRDO/Organiser may decide to associate with the proposer for further development of the proposed Concept/ Idea. Terms and conditions for such further development, if any, shall be decided by DRDO/Organiser
** The decision of the Domain Expert Committee/Independent Expert Committee will be final. No communication will be entertained into with any person in relation to any decision of the committee or process.
** Only Winners shall be intimated by DRDO/Organiser through Email and website.
** The Team Leader has the authority to represent the participating Individual/Start-up.
** All prizes will be awarded and paid in INR to winners through Cheque or ECS only.
** Applicants represent, warrant and covenant that the submissions do not:
** Infringe on any third party intellectual property rights and further do not violate any confidentiality obligations of the Applicant;
** Contain material that may be considered as defamatory, libellous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, threatening or harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
** Violate any statutory provisions.
** No liability: DRDO, Organizers, members of Evaluation Panel, Selection Committees, supporting organizations or any employee or agent of DRDO shall not be liable for:
** Any costs incurred or loss or liability suffered by the applicant in relation to the Challenge;
** Any loss in expectation of profits by applicant.
** Any failure by applicant to understand the rights in relation to Intellectual Property, or the rights of Organizers, IR, supporting organizations or any third party in relation to Intellectual Property; or
** Any other benefit the applicant may expect to gain by participating in the Challenge.
** DRDO or any of the supporting organizations will not incur any costs for applicants participating in the Challenge nor entertain any claims for the same except specified above.

Termination & Disputes

** Disqualify a applicant from the Challenge for breach of any terms & conditions of the Challenge; or
** Discontinue the Challenge by posting a notice to that effect on the Website.
** Disputes, if any, are subject to the jurisdiction in the courts of Delhi only.

Contact

Please direct any queries on the challenges and evaluation process to dir[dot]tdf-drdo[at]gov[dot]in