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The Tech Clusters: Innovation Challenge Fund 2019
The Tech Clusters: Innovation Challenge Fund 2019 will fund up to £2 million (1824 lakhs) in innovative research projects in Artificial Intelligence / Data Science in Karnataka which will address social or environmental challenges in India. The central aim of the Innovation Challenge Fund is to support the development of Indian Tech Clusters through promoting links with international counterparts and centres of excellence, including in the UK. Projects can either develop original ideas or adapt successful technologies, techniques or processes from other fields. Proposals are invited from consortia made up of academics, industry, NGOs, policymakers and practitioners from India and international counterparts. The competition is looking for proposals in the following Challenge Areas: • Infectious diseases • Maternal mortality • Collection of health information • Detection of pollutant sources • Water sourcing and distribution in cities
DIT UK is pleased to be hosting India Graphene Camps in Pune, Manesar, and Hyderabad in the week of 25 - 29 November, 2019.
At the Camps, audiences can:
1] Participate in the techno-commercial conference covering:
# Transformative applications of graphene for a range of applications - existing, nearing commercialisation and emerging
# Understand graphene's properties and its disruptive impact
# Know about the nitty gritty of putting graphene to use - technologies, methodologies, resources
# Real life Case Studies
2] See the display of cutting edge graphene products/ applications
3] Gain from preliminary discussions with experts on overall intents for graphene research and commercialisation
4] Meet and network with a range of industries, institutions from the UK, senior officials from various UK government departments and other supporting organisations
5] Attend pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings
Who should attend?
CEO’s; CTO’s; Heads of R&D, Innovation, New Product Development, Advanced Materials, Research Institutes, Industry associations; Academicians; Sr Researchers; Relevant Officials from PSUs and Governments.
Which sectors are covered?
Automotive, Aerospace, Composites and Light Weighting, Energy storage (EV batteries, Super Capacitors) Paints, Coatings, Conductive Inks, Sensors and Electronics, Filtration (Air, Water desalination), Concrete, Biosciences, Graphite Industry, Universities, Research Institutes, Government Departments.
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Speakers
We have gathered together some of the most highly respected professionals in the industry to discuss the role in scaling companies in today's environment. Among our esteemed panelists and speakers are:
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Please register by 22 November, 2019. To learn more about India Graphene Camps, please contact Neha.Nigadikar@fco.gov.uk
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