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The top 15 finalist teams will be invited for national level event during first week of October, 2023. The summit will consist of a final assessment of their project/ innovation, interactions with renowned scientist, technocrats and thought leaders of the country (who will be in the jury). Finalists will present their innovations to the panel of judges, the scientific and research community from diverse domains and public. They will get chance to interact with one another, exchange ideas and insights.

SENIOR GROUP: Winner, runners up and 2nd runners up will be awarded with cash prize of ₹1,00,000,₹50,000,₹25,000 respectively.
JUNIOR GROUP: Winner, runners up and 2nd runners up will be awarded with cash prize of ₹30,000 ,₹20,000,₹10,000 respectively.

Takeaways

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  • National recognition for young talent, specifically in the domain of STEM.
  • Get rewarded with multiple awards and prizes at all levels.
  • Reinforce scientific meta-cognition of the participant, helping them excel in their future life.
  • Network with key persons in innovation sphere at international level, and peers at other institutes.
  • Imbibe healthy competitive spirit among peers through showcasing one’s innovative ideas.
  • Inspire students to innovate disruptive solutions for local & global issues.

 

 

Eligibility Criteria

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  • Senior group: 11th and 12th grade (or equivalent)
  • Junior group: 6th to 10th grade.
  • School Registration: to be done on the portal with the Principal nominating a faculty as the single point of contact (SPOC). The SPOC will handle all student inquiries & assist at school level.
  • Group size: The number of participants per group is 2 - 3 student’s belonging to the same school.
  • Mentor faculty: Each group selected for the finale shall get a mentor faculty from their institute.

 

Timeline and Schedule

 

  • May 15, 2023: Call for participation in NIST Science Talent Search (NSTS)
  • September 7, 2023: Application Window Close
  • September 7, 2023: Evaluation of projects (in-person and/or virtual mode)
  • September 10, 2023: Announcement of finalist for in-person Presentation
  • September 10, 2023: Beginning of Project Fabrication
  • October 18 & 19, 2023: Presentation of the project by finalist
  • October 18 & 19, 2023:Announcement and facilitation of winners of NSTS program

Contact Us

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NIST Science Talent Search

  • National Institute of Science & Technology (Autonomous)
  • Institute Park, Pallur Hills, Berhampur, ODISHA-761008
  • Ph:+91 9937747796 | +91 8249152264
  • talentsearch@nist.edu