Applications are invited for India EVolve Innovation Challenge 2024. The last date of application is July 30.
About
The India EVolve Innovation Challenge invites young creative minds from across India to ideate scalable solutions to decarbonize India’s transport sector. Focusing on technology, social impact, governance, and financial viability, this challenge aims to shape sustainable transportation’s future by gathering innovative ideas and thoughts that can be implemented and scaled specifically to reduce impact of the last mile parcel DELIVERY sector.
While many companies in India’s last-mile delivery sector have acknowledged the need for transition and expressed a willingness to explore sustainable alternatives, it is crucial for youth, civil society, government agencies, and policymakers to actively encourage and support these companies and startups in adopting zero-emission last-mile parcel delivery solutions.
Eligibility
- Teams of 5 or less members, led by youth (age group 18 – 38) can apply
- One of the team members can be a college faculty (i.e. could be above the age bracket)
- Idea should help in accelerated EV transition of the last mile delivery sector in India
- The ideas can address one or more of the challenges in the last-mile delivery sector
- Ideas should be scalable, viable, and replicable and inclusive in nature
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply online via this page.
The Process
- Online Webinars: Interested teams can attend online webinars on the topic to understand the challenges.
- Application: The team will have to fill in the application form with their ideas.
- Review: Expert Panel will review the application and choose 20 of the best ideas
- Bootcamp: Engage with experts from the field to refine your submissions
- Pilot: Solutions to be piloted by various stakeholders by including the participants
- Document Release: Top 20 solutions will be documented and released for various stakeholders to learn from
- Award: Top 7 solutions will be rewarded
- Final Pitch: Teams then pitch their idea in front of experts with a presentation/ video
Important dates
- July 30th: Deadline for submissions
- August 10th: Announcing short listed candidates
- August 30th: Final pitch by top teams
Prizes
- TOP PRIZE: The winning team will be awarded ₹1 Lakh
- SECOND PRIZE: Two teams will each receive ₹75,000
- THIRD PRIZE: Four teams will each be awarded ₹50,000
Contact
If you have any queries, you may contact contact@indiaevolve.com.
