NEW AGE INNOVATION NETWORK – HOST INSTITUTE
(Selecetd as part of K-Tech Initiativ by the Dept of IT, BT, S&T, Govt of Karnataka)
The New Age Innovation Network (NAIN) Scheme of GoK is implemented to create an ecosystem that promotes innovation in educational institutions. Under this scheme, students are encouraged to identify local problems, address them using concepts of frugal innovation and also develop appropriate technology-based solutions and working prototypes. For this, mentors are assigned to students to help them formulate a business model and encourage them to think like entrepreneurs.
The New Age Innovation Network 2.0(NAIN 2.0) Scheme of Government of Karnataka is implemented to create an ecosystem that promotes innovation in educational institutions. Under this scheme, students are encouraged to identify local problems, address them using concepts of frugal innovation and also develop appropriate technology-based solutions and working prototypes.
Establishment of NAIN 2.0 centers in Technology Institutions of Higher Education:
MITE is selected as NAIN Host Institute during August 2024
Vision
To support and foster innovators and organizations that are encompassing, multi-disciplinary, and has a societal ambit
Mission
To enable grassroots communities to develop technological solutions by providing essential infrastructure, technical and legal aid
To imbibe and empower innovators with the requisite problem-solving skills, inquisitiveness, experimentation, networking, and empowering leadership
NEW AGE INNOVATION NETWORK – HOST INSTITUTE
IDEATHON 5.1 (2024)
MITE in association with NAIN launches Ideathon Series 5.1, dedicated to nurturing budding innovators by providing crucial funding and support for their groundbreaking ideas. This initiative empowers students to transform their innovations into reality, fostering a vibrant culture of creativity and entrepreneurship.
Students are required to strictly adhere to the following guidelines in submission of the form:
- The proposed Student Projects must be completed within a 6-month timeline from the selection date under the NAIN 2.0 program, should the project be chosen under the NAIN 2.0 program. It is crucial that Student Teams submit projects that are both feasible and manageable within this time period. Proposals should clearly outline significant, tangible milestones that can be achieved by the end of 6 months (with milestones defined for the end of 3rd month (50% completion of proposed project) and the 6th month (100% completion of the proposed project), while aligning with the overall goals of the NAIN 2.0 initiative.
Student Project Proposal Team:
- Each NAIN 2.0 Student Project must be led by a Project Leader. The Project Leader/Primary Applicant must be an on-roll full time student of the college.
- Each Student Project Team must constitute at least 3 members (upto maximum of 5 members).
- Alumni and local entrepreneurs are eligible to join the team but cannot be the primary applicants/project leader.
- The teams must be well-rounded and could consider having members from diverse disciplines and various departments of the college to support collaborative projects.
- All team members must agree on deliverables and milestones as proposed in the project proposal submitted by the team.
- Procurement of raw materials will be allowed to develop a prototype or working model that can demonstrate the technology solution being suggested. The individual project costs must be estimated at the time of application.
- These funds cannot be used for procurement of hardware like computers/laptops, pen- drives, printers, scanner, calculators, cell phones, cameras, UPS etc.
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Ideathon 2024 Timeline
Ideathon 5.1 – Timeline
| Process of selection of Student Projects | ||
| Sl. no | Action Point | Timeline |
| 1 | Internal call for submission of Student Projects at each NAIN Host Institute – Notice boards, Circulars | 13-Sep-24 |
| 2 | Internal deadline for submission of Student Projects at NHI level | 25-Sep-24 |
| 3 | Constitution of Jury panels to evaluate Student Projects [Approved by Institution-level Innovation Council] | 29-Sep-24 |
| 4 | Evaluation Day – Evaluation of Student Projects as per guidelines | 3-Oct-24 |
| 5 | Top 15 Student Projects selected by NHI to be placed before Institution-level Innovation Council and approved | 5-Oct-24 |
| 6 | Submission of top 15 selected Student Projects (approved) to designated PMU for further evaluation | 8-Oct-24 |
Ideathon - Round 2 Shortlisted Ideas
Ideas Shortlisted for Round 2 – Pitch Presentation
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