2019 Summer Research Internship Program at IIIT-B, Bangalore

IIIT-B is announcing its 2019 Summer Research Internship Program (2019-SRIP@IIIT-B). The program is designed to stimulate undergraduate and masters students to undergo research projects under supervision of IIIT-B faculty. The duration of the internship is 8 weeks, between 1st May to 31st July. The internship is available to external candidates only, from any Indian University/ Institute. The deadline for application is 20th April 2019. The internship is paid, and accommodation and food will be provided at the IIIT-B student hostel. Please note that the accommodation is available only for the period between 13th May to 30th June.

Eligibility Criteria: Students pursuing a Bachelor’s (2nd year and 3rd year) and Master’s degree program are eligible to apply.
The application includes: (i) a cover letter summarising the application (including research interests), (ii) recent CV (including name as per 12th grade mark sheet or government-issued photo-identification document, postal address, contact mobile number) (iii) a copy of photo ID (proof for name given in CV).
Application process: Interested students can apply here

Selection Process: The faculty members of IIIT-B will review the submitted candidates’ applications. In case a faculty member identifies a suitable candidate, they will inform the 2019- SRIP@IIIT-B Committee, and upon completion of the admission process, the selected interns will be intimated.

Duration of Internships : ~ 8 weeks, in the period from 1st May to 31st July 2018.

Number of Internships : 30

Stipend : Weekly Stipend of Rs 1000/-

Accommodation : Free Accommodation (13th May - 30th June) and food will be provided at IIIT-B.

Deadline for applying: 20th April 2019

Certificate: Upon successful completion of the internship (based on an approval of the Supervisor), the intern will be awarded a Certificate
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MAKE-A-TON 2019 Technology Innovation Challege

Innovation and entrepreneurship are at the peak in India. In order to make development a comprehensive mass movement and innovate on all fronts. School of Electrical, Electronics & Communication Engineering of Galgotias university have come up with MAKE-A-TON 2019. 

MAKE-A-TON is a unique Open Innovation Model for identifying new and disruptive technology innovations to solve the challenges faced in our country. It's a non-stop product development competition, where problem statements are posed to technology students for innovative solutions. It can help to : Harness creativity & expertise of students Spark institute-level Build funnel for 'Startup India' campaign Crowdsource solutions for improving governance and quality of life Provide opportunity to citizens to provide innovative solutions to India's daunting problems

Themes

Biomedical devices:
Designing devices that would help in managing healthcare better.

Agriculture & Rural Development:
Designing devices keeping in mind the need to enhance the primary sector of India - Agriculture and the lives of our Rural Population.

Smart Vehicles:
Creating intelligent devices to improve commutation facilities, quality of travel experience and overall travel safety features hardware.

Robotics and Drones:
There is a need design drones and robots that can solve some of the pressing challenges of India such as handling medical emergencies, search and rescue operations, etc.

Waste management:
Solutions could be in the form of waste segregation, disposal, and improved transportation system.

Renewable Energy:
Innovative ideas that help manage and generate renewable sources more efficiently.

Security & Surveillance:
Creating state-of-the-art safety and security technologies for India.

Application development:
Mobile app development is the act or process by which a mobile app is developed for mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones.

Internet of Things:
The Internet of Things is the network of devices such as vehicles, and home appliances that contain electronics, software, actuators, and connectivity which allows these things to connect, interact and exchange data

Miscellaneous:
Food Technology
Clean Water
Financial Services
Entertainment
Tourism
Retail

Date: 4th April 2019
For details and registration click here

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9th Annual Science Journalism Workshop - NCBS TIFR

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research announces its 9th annual science journalism workshop, which will be held on campus from July 8th to July 20th, 2019.

About the Programme
The workshop’s main objective is to impart the basic skills necessary for communicating science to the lay person via the written word.

Students will learn the elements of good science writing and the art and craft of conducting effective interviews. The workshop will focus on news and features, two forms of writing that can form the foundation for a career in communicating science to the lay person. Popular science writing and journalism isn’t merely about summarising an academic paper. Rather, it strives to entertain and educate, provide multiple points-of-view, and at its best be an independent and necessary part of a thriving culture of scientific enquiry.

The workshop will demand active and committed participation from students. They will have to interview scientists, write news and feature stories, which will be edited in-class by the instructors. A firm grounding in science and/or technology is mandatory as is a facility with language.

The workshop will require fulltime attention, from 9 AM to 6 PM and will be working on all days except Sunday. Students are expected to commit fully to the workshop.

Students from outside NCBS are also encouraged to apply. The workshop is for a maximum of 10 students. Accommodation will be provided on campus for up to 5 out-station students.

If you are interested please email Anil Ananthaswamy at ncbs.workshop.2019[at]gmail.com by May 10th, 2019. Each applicant should send a CV and write a short essay, of no more than 500 words, describing his or her reasons for wanting to join the workshop. Prospective students will be contacted via email by May 31, 2019.


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Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) 2019 - ACBRD

Dr. B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi will provide opportunity for Summer Undergraduate Research Programme.

Duration of the programme will be 6 to 8 weeks in June - July 2019
The programme consists of 1-2 hours of lecture per week followed by project work under the supervision of faculty members.

Eligibility
Students pursuing BSC in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences or related subjects from any Indian University recognised by UGC

Selection of the candidates will be decided by the scientific committee of ACBR.

Application can be submited on plain paper along with bio-data and a DD for INR 250/- drawn in favaour of the "Director, ACBR" payable at Delhi.

Last Date: 1 May 2019

The envelope should clearly mention "Application for the SURP-2019"
Send by Speed Post to "The Director, Dr. B R Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007

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Summer Fellowship in Science and Engineering - 2019- IIS Bengaluru

 Indian Institute of Science & Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore jointly invite applications for the Summer Fellowship in  Science and Engineering - 2019 for  SC/ST  students.

Eligibility:
SC/ST students studying in M Sc. in Biological, Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences OR  3rd or 4th year B E/B Tech or equivalent degree in all disciplines during the academic year 2018-19.  Those who are in the 1st year  M Sc and 3rd year B E/B Tech will be given preference.  Those who have already undergone the Summer Fellowship in the previous year/s OR already pursuing higher education are not eligible.

Duration of the Programme : One month (June/July)

Financial Support:

IISc. will provide:
Travelling allowance equivalent to 2nd    Class sleeper train fare from nearest station of college/residence to IISc. and back.
 Free boarding and lodging (on sharing basis) at IISc.
 Fellowship of Rs 5,000/- and a book grant of Rs.1,500/-

Features of the Programme:
Selected candidates  will work with one of the  faculty members of IISc and learn various techniques used in research.

Last date for submission of filled in application form  is 20th April 2019.

The students are requested to submit the online application by logging on to the web site: www.iisc.ac.in.  The online application will open from 18th March 2019 (2.00 P.M onwards).

After submitting the online application, take a print out of the application.  Submit this with latest passport size color photograph attached at identified place along with study certificate, both duly signed by the Principal of the college.  The signed application has to be scanned into PDF or Jpg format and uploaded to the website :www.iisc.ac.in

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Short Film Contest

Malayala Manorama Daily in association with Mannarkkad Rural Service Co-operative Bank is organising a Short Film contest.

Duration of the film can be upto 3 minutes. The theme of the short film should be spreading anti-plastic message.

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Google Ad Grants Online Marketing Challenge

Online Marketing Challenge (OMC) is a unique opportunity for students to get real-world experience creating and executing online marketing campaigns for real nonprofits using a $10,000 USD monthly budget of in-kind Google Ads advertising credit through the Google Ad Grants program. This global academic program brings two worlds together, partnering students and nonprofits, to support digital skill development and drive positive change around the world.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The Challenge is open to higher education students from undergraduate or graduate programs, regardless of major. Students must form teams of 2-5 members and register under a verified faculty member, lecturer or instructor currently employed by an accredited higher education institute. Google will partner student teams with select nonprofits that are a part of the Ad Grants program and have opted in to participate in the Challenge

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Winter Imagination 2019 International Art Contest

Art-Competition.net is proud to announce the Art Call Winter Imagination 2019. There will be 5 Winners and 10 Honorable Mentions. This competition is open to all artists and photographers worldwide. The participant can submit any still art medium, including: painting, drawing, collage, photography, digital art, and fiber art.

Total Awards in Cash and Art Marketing Prize Value: $8,000.00.

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The Bell Labs Prize

The Bell Labs Prize is a competition for innovators from participating countries around the globe that seeks to recognize proposals that ‘change the game’ in the field of information and communications technologies by a factor of 10, and provides selected innovators the unique opportunity to collaborate with Bell Labs researchers to help realize their vision.

Welcome applications from innovators from participating countries around the globe. If you have a 10x game-changing idea and are interested in developing it with leading Bell Labs researchers, you have come to the right place.

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IPrism Intellectual Property Comic Book and Film Competition

ASSOCHAM in collaboration with Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) - Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) and ERICSSON is pleased to announce IPrism - an IP

Competition for students enrolled and currently studying at graduate, post graduate, MPhil and PhD levels in India. 

This competition aims to help foster a culture of innovation and creativity. This Competition would greatly help spread awareness of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and empower the young

innovators to protect their inventions. 

IPrism will provide a unique opportunity for students to learn and showcase their understanding of IPRs.

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StoryMirror Contest : Be the VOICE OF STORYMIRROR

"The tongue can paint what the eyes can't see"

Do you write great poems and stories in your best and worst times? Or do you have a voice that gives written words a breath of life?

If yes, it's YOUR moment NOW! Record stories & poems and be the Voice of StoryMirror.


Rules & Regulations:


You can give your voice to an existing written content on StoryMirror. But make sure you give proper credit to the writer in your audio recording
The audios should be recorded without any unwanted background noise. Pleasant background music or sound effects can be added.
There are no restrictions on genre.
You can submit both Stories & Poems in multiple languages.
There is no limit on the number of stories or poems to be submitted.
The winners will be decided basis the editorial scores, number of views, likes & votes that you receive on your content.
Decision of StoryMirror will be final and binding on all the participants
Articles / Essays are not allowed for submission


Prizes:


StoryMirror will feature one person per language as the Voice of StoryMirror in the language. (e.g Voice of StoryMirror - English.) The winners will be given a certificate & Gold Membership ofhttps://shop.storymirror.com. Check the details of membership here:https://shop.storymirror.com/gold-membership/p/16se705ivjp15p826
Voice of StoryMirror will be awarded with INR 500/- voucher ofhttps://shop.storymirror.com. The voucher can be redeemed to purchase any book from the platform.
Next 10 best entries in all languages will be awarded with INR 250/- voucher ofhttps://shop.storymirror.com. The voucher can be redeemed to purchase any book from the platform.
Best contents will be featured on StoryMirror Website, StoryMirror Youtube Channel & Facebook Pages.
‘Voice of StoryMirror’ winners will be given paid assignments with StoryMirror, if any.


Eligibility

Submission Period – March 5, 2019 to April 15, 2019
Voting Phase - April 20, 2019 to May 20, 2019
Results – 31 May 2019.


Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bangla, Telugu
Content type: Audio Story / Audio Poem

Contest are also available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali & English.

Contact person: marketing@storymirror.com / 022-49243888 / 022-49240082.
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CGTrader Digital Art Competition

CGTrader is calling digital artists from around the world to show their best works of art. Creativity and innovation come together in our Competition to bring out the vast potential of CG. Creatives are invited to join before September 30 and win their share of the prize pool.

How to Participate
It takes just three steps to submit your entries

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My STEM Time Mega Contest

Be a part of biggest online STEM battle where students from various schools compete to win prizes up to Rs 2.30 lakhs.

What is My STEM Time Mega Contest?
Through its Mega Contest, My STEM Time is looking for best STEM Videos from its users that are made using one of the following:

Professional kits
Household items
DIY kits
Project/Concept-based STEM Videos

You can also utilize more than one resource for creating the video(s).

Who can participate?
The students from schools or academies can enter this competition by registering on the website.

The participating students will be divided into one of these four categories for judging and evaluation purposes:

1) Pre-primary- Classes Nursery to 1st
2) Elementary - Classes 2nd to 5th
3) Middle - Classes 6th to 8th
4) Senior Secondary - Classes 9th to 12th
The participation can also take place at the school/academy level, with prizes for participating institutions based on criteria in the ‘Prizes’ section.

How to participate?
Follow this three-step procedure to be a part of this contest:
STEP:1
Register on My Stem Time
STEP:2
Make STEM Videos
STEP:3
Upload Videos

The students can submit their videos from 25th December 2018 to 31st March 2019.

There is no limit on number of video submissions from an account.

Judging Criteria (For Students)
Evaluation of participating students will be based on the following criteria:

Number of Views/Comments/Star ratings (20%)
Conceptualization& Implementation, along with Description & Presentation (40%)
Quality of the Video (20%)
Use of latest Technology/Kit (20%)
Judging Criteria (For Schools)
Number of videos submitted by the school/Academy Student/Mentor during the contest
Number of videos of each school shortlisted by My Stem Time Moderator.
The final results will be declared on 15th April 2019.

Visit https://www.mystemtime.com/contest for details and registration

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Vivekananda Short Film Contest 2019

Commemorating Globally The 125th Anniversary Of The Chicago Addresses Of Swami Vivekananda

Dear Youth, One hundred and twenty five years ago on 11 September 1893, Swami Vivekananda delivered his first address at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago. The speech electrified the audience and drew the attention of the entire world towards India. In fact, it was only after this glorious speech that Indians and Indian culture came to be respected all over the world. His lectures, letters, and conversations have guided and inspired people across the world for the past 125 years.

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Share your Story Contest - SLA

 School Library Association (SLA) launches a national level competition to celebrate WBCD 2019.

What:  Write a story and share it with the world

Who can participate: Any school-going child in India can participate. No age limit. No registration fee.

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Design a Reading Mascot for India Contest - SLA

School Library Association (SLA) launches a national level competition to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) 2019.

Reading Mascot for India
What:  Design a mascot for India which inspires everyone to read.

Who can participate: Any school-going child in India can participate. No registration fee.

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ESPY photography Award 2019

Launched in 2014, Espy photo award is a contemporary international photography prize. Based in Swansea, Wales.

Espy supports all mediums and genres of photography and is keen to showcase photographers experimenting with their process.

Prizes
2 prizes of £1000 this year
one for Digital and one for analog photography

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MPOWER GLOBAL CITIZEN SCHOLARSHIP and WOMEN IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Four $5,000 scholarships awarded to international and DACA students enrolled at an MPOWER partner university.

What You’ll Win: One of four $5,000 Awards per year (USD, non-renewable)

Qualify to Enter:

The student must be 18 years or older
The student must have been accepted or enrolled at a full-time program at a U.S. or Canadian school that is an MPOWER Partner College or University
The student must have one of the following immigration statuses:
For study at a U.S. partner college or university: F1 visa status, Green Card holder (permanent resident) status, or a DACA recipient status.
For study at a Canadian partner college or university: permanent resident or Canadian study permit holder

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Summer Internship Programme 2019 - National Institute of Technology Calicut

Applications are invited from eligible students for internship during summer vacation-2019 or project internship in various laboratories at NIT Calicut as per the following conditions:
1. The summer internship programme will be generally offered for a period of 50 days during the summer vacation during the period in May-June –July 2019, in line with the academic calendar of NITC and decided by the department. Limited candidates may be permitted to do projects using the specific laboratory facilities in certain departments.
2. Interested students from other AICTE/UGC approved institutes need to apply through their Head of the Department/Institute, in the prescribed format, within the stipulated time.

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IPL Fantasy Tournament - Dream11

Do you love following sports leagues? Are you the kind of sports fan who watches every match in the season? Rejoice, IPL Fantasy Season Challenge is for you!

As the name suggests, IPL Fantasy Tournament is over the entire course of a tournament rather than a single match

In IPL Fantasy Tournament, you can to pick players from multiple teams playing in a league. Unlike Daily Fantasy, you need to create only one team over the course of the tournament

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