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INSPIRE Awards-MANAK Programme

The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is implementing a national program Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) for attracting talented young students to study Science and pursue career in Research. This Program is being implemented since 2009-10.

INSPIRE aims to identify, sustain and strengthen human capacity for Research and Development base of the country. Inspired research achieved by means of an innovative scientific pursuit is the objective of this flagship scheme of the DST.

INSPIRE Award MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) scheme, previously known as INSPIRE Award Scheme, is being implemented through State and UT governments with objectives

  • to attract young students to study science and pursue research career
  • to promote creative thinking and foster a culture of innovation among them.

Initial award of Rs. 10000/- each, for preparation of project/model/showcasing of idea and participation in the District Level Exhibition & Project Competition (DLEPC). All middle and high schools of the country whether Government, private, semi-private, aided, un-aided can submit 2-3 proposals from their schools, during a financial year, along with all the details including a brief write-up of the idea of the students through online. The students who are eligible to participate under this scheme should be in the age group of 10-15 years studying in class VI to X. Out of all the submitted proposals, the novel ideas are short listed and the award money of Rs.10,000 (earlier this was Rs.5,000/-) under this scheme is being transferred directly into the bank accounts of the students through Direct Benefit Transfer.

The shortlisted students exhibit their models in DLEPCs and the selected students in DLEPCs participate at State Level Exhibitions and winners of State Level Exhibitions further participate in the National Level Exhibition organized every year. The participants of the National Level Exhibition are also provided mentorship for prototype development in association with reputed science and technological institutions of the country. The short listing of students for INSPIRE award MANAK and mentoring is being provided by National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Ahemdabad, a autonomous organization of DST, based on the idea submitted by the student.

Last Updated: 07-02-2021 10:28 PM Updated By: Admin



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