Council
of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is the premier Industrial
R&D Organization in India.
On the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee in 2002, CSIR initiated Invention Award
for school children to create awareness, interest and motivation for
Intellectual Property amongst children.
AWARD
On the
occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day which is celebrated through out
the world on 26th April, CSIR invites
applications for the ‘CSIR Innovation
Award for School Children (CIASC – 2013 )’
APPLICATION
Applicant
must provide the details of the innovation submitted for the award in not more
than 5000 words in English/Hindi including an abstract (in not more than 100
words), authenticated ( by giving seal and date) and sent through the Principal
/ Head of the School where the student is enrolled and personal details on a separate
page as follows:
Title of
the Innovation, Name, date of
birth, school and residential address, class, telephone no (residence /school), e-mail address.
In case
of proposals already selected for state, national, international or equivalent
awards, only the subject matter covering
the improvements need to be submitted for consideration of CIASC-2013.Innovations
Published/Exhibited during the period January 1 to September30,2013 maybe
considered for the award.
The
applications for the award not exceeding 5000 words in English/Hindi with
requisite drawings/photographs will be considered. The write -up must describe
the subject matter in a problem-solution mode and highlighting the novel features
of the innovation and its advantages.
APPLICANT ’S ELLIGIBILITY
Any
Indian student enrolled in an Indian school below the age of 18 years as on 31stJuly 2013 can apply.
A
Student
can make only one entry .Proposals can be submitted by a student or a group of
students.
INNOVATION
The
innovation submitted should be a new concept or idea or a solution to an
existing problem or completely a new method/ process/ device/ utility. The
concept of the innovation should have been proved through a model, a prototype
or experimental data. In case of working model/prototype only photos/videos/drawings
may be sent along with the application. Essays/mere compilation of information
from published literature/downloaded from internet will not be considered for
award . Details of any assistance/ guidance provided by
teachers/parents/friends or others must be appropriately acknowledged.
WHOM TO SEND
Typed
applications to be sent by Registered Post/Courier to: Head, Innovation
Protection Unit -CSIR,NISCAIR Building, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special
Institutional Area, New Delhi -110 067 with the envelope marked on top left
hand corner 'CIASC -2013 '. You may also send application through email addressed
to head.ipu@gmail.com
However,
a hard copy should also follow through post with Principal’s authentication.
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