The 4-day Paryavaran Mitra Young Leader for Change 2013 Induction workshop saw 24 students coming together from allover India with their teachers and parents at CEE Ahmedabad from 23 to 26 July. The students aged between 12-15 years were selected through a nationwide process that reviewed their action project plans which tackle local environmental issues. The students … Continue reading
SRISTI in association with ILO (International Labour Organisation ) & NIF (National Innovation Foundation) is scouting for solutions (products, devices, prototypes or proof of concept) to the problems associated with one or more steps in making bricks and – mixing clay with gravel/fly ash/other materials – transporting slurry or paste for moulding into bricks – … Continue reading
During the last two years, despite umpteen rounds of discussion, it was realised that the new India Inclusive Innovation Fund (IIIF) would only invest in existing companies which were engaged in innovative products and services for serving poor people. No doubt, the poor people need to be served and the for-profit-companies already in the market … Continue reading
The summer school for the elimination of child labour through innovative technologies which was held from 10th to 30th June 2013 has concluded with various innovative technologies and designs. The workshop was part of a movement initiated by GIAN and ILO with the support of SRISTI and NIF. It aimed at tapping fresh, creative and … Continue reading
With the economic downturn, entrepreneurial opportunities for young and old innovators have got further squeezed. Even earlier, there was hardly any fund to invest in creative ideas of young students, self-employed people or even professionals who had ideas and sometime even the proof of concept which could make a difference. Despite numerous attempts, I could not convince the members … Continue reading
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