GUSEC CIF 2020 Children Innovation Festival

Organisation : GUSEC
Contest Name : CIF 2020 Children Innovation Festival
Applicable For : Children under the age of 18
Last Date : December 14, 2020
Website : https://gusec.edu.in/cif/

GUSEC CIF

CIF 2020 is an initiative by GUSEC with UNICEF. CIF 2020 aims to identify, nurture and support ideas and innovations of children.

Related / Similar Contest : IMCTF Online Thematic Competition 2020

Shortlisted ideas will get access to online bootcamps, a chance to exhibit their ideas and the resources like mentorship, funds, etc. to turn their ideas into reality!

Who Can Apply?

** Any individual or group of individuals with all individuals under the age of 18
** Only one application per innovator will be considered
** No participant (applicant or team member) should be in college or have completed class 12th education

How to Apply?

** Check if you are eligible: Read the eligibility criteria below to understand if you are eligible to apply.
** Apply using the online form: Use the form linked on this page to submit your application.

** Details in the form: The form will ask details about you, your team members and your idea.
** What idea to apply with? Your idea can be anything. We have identified a number of sectors below, but your idea can belong to a sector outside these too!

Why Should I Apply?

Certificate, Bootcamp & Learnings :
All participants with complete applications will get a certificate and shortlisted applicants will get a chance to attend an online bootcamp, where you will get a chance to learn about innovation, entrepreneurship and how to take your innovative idea to the next stage.

A chance to turn your idea into reality :
After the bootcamp, all applicants will pitch to a panel of experts. The panel will handpick the top selected ideas who will get up to 2 years of startup and innovation support at GUSEC which will include mentorship, funding, grants, resources, connections, network and much more to help you convert your idea into reality.

Idea Sectors of CIF

Children may apply for ideas from one or more of these sectors. In case your idea does not fit any of these sectors, you still are welcome to apply for your idea!

** COVID-related Innovations
** Healthcare including Mental Health
** Education, E-Learning, Skilling
** Environment, Climate Change, Sanitation
** Agriculture and Rural Development
** Infrastructure and Transportation
** Energy, Power and Greentech
** Other

Benefits of CIF

** e-Certificate for all participants of CIF
** Up to 2-year Incubation support at GUSEC
** Mentorship, guidance, networking & other support
** Access to government grants & funds for top ideas
** Up to $20,000 in cloud credits

Important Dates

** Last Date to Apply – December 14 2020
** Announcement of Shortlist – Third Week of December 2020
** Bootcamp – End of December 2020 / Start of January 2021
** Announcement of Finalists and Final Program – January 2021

Contact

Ideas will be judged on the innovativeness. Discretion of GUSEC and UNICEF will be final and binding. For any questions or inquiries, please write to us at cif [AT] gusec.edu.in