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SUMMARY:Funding Opportunities for Start-ups/SMEs for Indigenous Technology Commercialization
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Development Commercialization of Indigenous Technology: Inviting Application for National Awards 2020 \nTechnology Development Board (TDB) is a statutory body of Department of Science & Technology (DST). As part of National Technology Day celebration on 11th May every year\, TDB presents following three Awards\, to industrial concerns who have successfully commercialized an indigenous technology. \nThe Technology Development Board (TDB)\, Department of Science and Technology\, Government of India provides financial assistance to Indian industrial concerns\, start-ups and SMEs attempting development and commercial application of indigenous technology\, or adapting imported technology to wider domestic applications. The objectives are to promote new ideas from small enterprises even at the risk of failures\, encourage production of competitive consumer products\, motivate industries and R&D institutions for product innovation\, develop socially relevant and profitable technologies\, identify and act in areas requiring strategic interventions and Invest in core technological strengths to enable Indian industry to stand-up to the competitive pressure and become a global player. \nOne (1) cash award of Rs. 25 lakh and a trophy to an industrial concern which has successfully developed & commercialized an indigenous technology. However\, in case the technology developer and commercializing organizations are different each one would be eligible for cash prize and a trophy. \nThree (3) cash awards of Rs. 15 lakh and a trophy each to a Micro\, Small and Medium Enterprise that have successfully commercialized a technology product based on indigenous technology. \nA cash award of Rs. 15 lakhs which was introduced for the first time for the F.Y. 2017-18 i.e. National Technology Start-up Award for promising new technology with potential for commercialization. \nPublishing of advertisement\, in National Daily Newspapers\, for inviting applications for awards is a yearly affair for TDB and as per practice in the past; it is advertised in the month of November every year. To apply visit www.tdb.gov.in
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/funding-opportunities-for-start-ups-smes-for-indigenous-technology-commercialization/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Launch of IFPRI South Asia- Global Food Policy Report 2020
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Launch\n2020 Global Food Policy Report\nBuilding Inclusive Food Systems\nMonday July 6\, 2020\n4:30 pm – 6:00 pm IST\nNew Delhi\, India\nIFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) was officially launched on April 07 and highlights the critical role that inclusive food systems can play\, looking specifically at the obstacles and opportunities as well as the tools and technologies for building inclusive food systems. \nCOVID-19 is having an immense impact on our health and food systems on a global scale. In South Asia\, the pandemic has triggered the largest disruption of livelihoods in human history\, affecting over 1.7 billion people. The disruptions to supply chains\, lack of access to health and nutrition services\, and overwhelmed social protection system have led to increased food and nutrition insecurity in the region. Consequently\, the awareness and need to work towards inclusive food systems have been amplified for all countries in the region. \nIn collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) IFPRI\, South Asia is hosting a virtual launch on Monday July 6\, 2020 from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (IST) to present the highlights of the report in  the South Asian context. The policy makers and thought leaders will share their perspectives in light of the COVID-19 impacts on our food systems. \nCHAIRPERSON\, Trilochan Mohapatra\,Secretary\, DARE & Director General\, ICAR \nSPECIAL GUEST: Ramesh Chand\, Member\, NITI Aayog \nSPEAKERS \nJohan Swinnen\, Director General\, IFPRI\nShahidur Rashid\, Director South Asia\, IFPRI\nFahmida Khatun\, Executive Director\, CPD\nSudha Narayanan\, Associate Professor\, IGIDR\nSwarnim Wagle\, Chairman\, IIDS-Nepal\nRasha Yousef Omar\, Country Director\, IFAD\nPurvi Mehta\, Senior Advisor & Head of Agriculture (SA)\, BMGF\nRaj Paroda\, Founder Chairman\, TAAS\nModerator Rajul Pandya-Lorch \nRegister at : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-of-ifpri-south-asia-global-food-policy-report-2020-registration-111286697508
URL:https://www.smartfood.org/event/virtual-launch-of-ifpri-south-asia-global-food-policy-report-2020/
LOCATION:New Delhi
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