ABOUT

SafeIndiaHackathon is an online Idea Challenge & Hackathon being organized by Electropreneur Park Bhubaneshwar, a Centre of Excellence in ESDM by STPI, to find solutions to issues in these difficult times of #CoronaPandemic (#COVID-19). The challenge is looking to identify and support solutions which shall enable us to face the difficulties of the lockdown, innovative preventive/corrective healthcare solutions and handling of unforeseen situations

 

WHO CAN APPLY

1. Working professionals
2. Educators & Researchers
3. Students & Innovators
Start-ups & Companies

FOCUS AREAS

1.Contactless detection or diagnostic product.
2. Developing devices and gadgets to support Social Distancing and Isolation.
3.Health monitoring solutions & devices
4.Solutions to stop spread of infection
5.Risk assessments and surveillance devices
6.Solutions for detecting violation of Social distancing norms and guidelines
7.User friendly Sanitation/Disinfection Tech-solutions at public places
8.Effective Quarantine monitoring and notification
9.Personal Protection Equipment and gadgets for healthcare professionals
10.Monitoring of animals or other assets adversely affected
11.Enhancing preparedness and efficiency in dealing with situation post lockdown
12.Other technology and hardware-based solutions for effective handling of pandemics

 

SELECTION PROCESS

Idea Challenge followed by Hackathon Stage 1 - Idea Challenge – Innovative ideas and solutions which may be of super-duper need and will be required post this lockdown or to fight the pandemic’s long-term impact.
Stage 2 - Hackathon – Shortlisted innovative ideas to create a demonstratable POC within stipulated timelines.
 

DURATION

Stage 1 - Idea Challenge: 7 days for idea submission and 3 days for evaluation & result declaration.
Start Date: 3rd April 2020
End Date: 9th April 2020
Idea Challenge Result Announcement – 12th April 2020
Stage 2 - Hackathon: 21 days for demonstration of the POC Start Date – 13th April 2020
End Date – 24th April 2020
Hackathon Result Announcement – 27th April 2020

OFFERINGS

Tools, Technologies, Resources within constraints of prevailing lockdown Online Mentoring Networking and interconnect with Govt Authorities/Civil Societies/Potential Consumers

INCENTIVES

Credit of Rs 20,000/- to shortlisted Ideas for buying components & for other spends online strictly for creating a POC for demonstration in Hackathon. Credit available only to participants of Hackathon.

For technical queries in filling the application form, please contact at: startup.pmu@stpi.in