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Organisation : Defence Research & Development Organisation DRDO
Contest Name : Dare to Dream 3.0 Innovation Contest 2021
Applicable For : Indian Citizen
Contest Last Date : 01/12/2021
Website : https://www.drdo.gov.in/

What is DRDO Dare to Dream Innovation Contest?

Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has launched the third edition of its innovation contest, ‘Dare to Dream 3.0’ for Indian Citizen. Applications to be submitted through online mode only. Last date to submit your entry is 01st December 2021. Winner will get Rs.10 lakh for Start-up.

Related / Similar Contest : DRDO Dare to Dream 5.0 Innovation Contest 2024

Objective

The objective of Dare to Dream 3.0 is to provide the right platform to the nation’s innovators in order to unearth & realize their disruptive ideas and concepts in different disciplines of emerging technologies possessing military and dual-use 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.

How To Apply For DRDO Dare to Dream Contest?

To Apply For DRDO Dare to Dream Innovation Contest, follow the procedure

** Applications to be submitted through online mode only.
** Applications to be submitted either in Individual or Start-up category.

** Maximum of 04 members including one defined Team leader can participate under individual 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 for each challenge selected. You can also submit attachments (PDF format, less than 5 MB) with more details for the submission.

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

Level	Individual	Start-up
1st Prize	5 lakh	10 lakh
2nd Prize	4 lakh	8 lakh
3rd Prize	3 lakh	6 lakh

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.

What is the Last Date of Dare to Dream Contest?

Important Dates of DRDO Dare to Dream Innovation Contest are

Start Date : 04 Oct 2021
Last Date : 01 Dec 2021