DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 Innovation Contest 2020 : Defence Research & Development Organisation

Organisation : Defence Research & Development Organisation DRDO
Contest Name : Dare to Dream 2.0 Innovation Contest 2020
Applicable For : Indian Citizen
Contest Last Date : 15th Oct 2020
Website : https://www.drdo.gov.in/

DRDO Dare to Dream 2.0 Contest

DRDO is organizing the second innovation contest ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ on the 5th death anniversary of former President and DRDO Chief Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

Related / Similar Contest : DRDO Dare to Dream Contest 2021

Objective

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

Eligibility Criteria

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

Important Dates

Start Date : 15 Aug 2020
End Date : 15 Oct 2020

Application Process

** Applications to be submitted through online mode only 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 in not more than five area of challenges.

** Provide a write-up of 200 words for each challenge. You can also submit attachments (PDF format, less than 2 MB) with more details for the submission.

List of Areas for Challenges

** Multi-legged mobility
** 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 border/perimeter surveillance
** Open Category – Exploring the Unthinkable and Unimaginable

Selection Process

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

Awards

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;
** Violate any statutory provisions.

** 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;

** 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