Sept 30 last date for Inspire Award nomination
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 31 2022:
Schools registered under Inspire Award - Manak Scheme have been asked to submit online nominations for the scheme, which is one of the flagship programmes of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, till September 30.The INSPIRE Awards -MANAK, which is being executed by DST with National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF), an autonomous body of DST, aims to motivate students in the age group of 10-15 years and studying in classes 6 to 10 .
The objective of the scheme is to target one million original ideas/innovations rooted in science and societal applications to foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school children.
Under this scheme, schools can nominate five best original ideas/innovations of students till September 30.Schools can register through the E-MIAS portal and submit the ideas of their students.
Shortlisted top 1 lakh ideas will get Inspire Award of Rs 10,000 each, which will be transferred into the respective bank accounts of the student through DBT.