Vishwakarma Awards 2023: IIT-Delhi, Maker Bhavan Foundation to conduct finale on Jan 6

The finale of the Vishwakarma Awards will be held at eDC IIT Delhi on January 6, 2024.

New Delhi | Updated: December 27, 2023 05:33 PM IST

The programme is designed for a diverse audience, including graduates .(Representative image/ File)

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD) is partnering with Maker Bhavan Foundation (MBF) for the Vishwakarma Awards for Engineering Innovation to conduct an annual competition to crown and champion technology innovators from science and engineering colleges in India.

The Vishwakarma Awards 2023 is co-organised by the WIN Foundation in partnership with IIT Delhi. The finale of the Vishwakarma Awards will be held at eDC IIT Delhi on January 6, 2024.

This award is conferred upon the students with the best innovation in each track/theme. This year’s tracks are water and sanitation, smart mobility, and clean tech. Innovations are evaluated on their suitability to solve a real-world problem.

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Selected teams will receive financial assistance for prototyping, mentorship from industry experts, and a platform to present their solutions. Additionally, finalist teams recognised for “best product design” and “most innovative solution” in each track will qualify for additional support, including the chance to pursue an MBF fellowship for the further development of their prototype into a marketable product.

The objective of this competition is to motivate student teams to create inventive solutions addressing real-world challenges within the fields of water and sanitation, clean technology, and smart mobility.

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