Hyderabad, Aug 14 (Representative) Maker Bhavan Foundation (MBF), a US-based public charity with a vision of modernising STEM education in Indian science and engineering colleges, on Tuesday announced the Vishwakarma Awards for Engineering Innovation in 2024. Applications are now open for the Vishwakarma Awards 2024 and the application deadline is August 20. Student teams from science and engineering colleges across India can enter the challenge. This year, the Awards have been organised in partnership with the IIT Hyderabad Technology Incubation Centre (ITIC) to enhance the support provided to participants, the foundation said in a release. Launched by the Maker Bhavan Foundation, Vishwakarma Awards is a nationwide thematic challenge focused on incentivising talented student innovators and tinkerers to develop scalable technological solutions that tackle real-world problems and boost India’s economy.
This year, the competition focuses on three critical themes — water and sanitation, green technology, and smart mobility. The top 3 teams with the best inventions will be awarded 1,00,000, while 18 finalist teams will spend a week at IIT Hyderabad, receiving intensive entrepreneurial training. All finalist teams will get certificates and an additional 10,000 from the Maker Bhavan Foundation. Participating teams in the industry problem statement sub-tracks will get a chance to secure internships with Maker Bhavan Foundation’s esteemed partners such as Addverb, Reico, and Alkyl Amines, who are eager to welcome innovative minds. Applications are now open for the Vishwakarma Awards 2024.
Student teams from science and engineering colleges across India can enter the challenge. Shortlisted teams will receive financial support to build their prototypes, mentorship from domain experts, and a platform to showcase their solutions. Awards will be given for Best Product Design and Most Innovative Solution in each theme. Dr Hemant Kanakia, Founder and Chairman of Maker Bhavan Foundation, said “In the crowded market of competitions, this isn’t just another accolade, it’s a platform for change. Students compete to make deployable prototypes. Teams are given financial support to innovate hardware solutions that address real-world problems. Through Vishwakarma Awards, we don’t seek to applaud the best; we want to propel the best towards excellence.”