Supported by U.S. Consulate Kolkata
AirOThon
Towards a Greener City
Find actionable solutions to improve air quality in east and northeast part of India.
Important Dates
Call Open: Nov 5 - Jan 15, 2022
Who Can Apply
Students, faculties, entrepreneurs, technocrats, designers, engineers, and data experts, ages 18-45.
FROM
West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Manipur & Sikkim
Do you have it in you to change the air ?
Cities are choking on toxic air, it’s high time to show our efforts to combat air pollution! Propose case study, analysis, and ideas that you believe can bring change for good.
Airothon is a 2-day hackathon to find practical solutions for improving air quality. The hackathon will enable young minds to come with innovative indigenous ideas that will build a better tomorrow by taking proactive steps towards creating a carbon-negative environment.
- 6 months of Product Dev & Piloting Support
- 3 Locations (Home State, WB & 1 of your choice)
Applications are invited from the focused states.
- The preliminary screening will be done virtually on the basis of pre-decided parameters.
- Virtual Idea presentation sessions for all complete applications would be conducted
- (20) teams, (3) participants per team would be shortlisted for the final hackathon in Kolkata.
Airothon: 2-day (48 hours) brainstorming event to find practical solutions for improving air quality.
The hackathon will be divided into three parts:
- Knowledge dissemination Session: Session on climate change followed by annoucement of three key subthemes and Q/A session.
- Solution development Session: Participant will get 48hrs along with access to the technical and business mentors to work on their projects.
- Solution presentation session: Each team will be allowed 7 minutes to present their ideas. Post the presentation the Jury panel will be given 7 minutes for asking questions
The solutions will be shared and implemented to the extent possible during a follow-on campaign with school communities and NGO partners.
Results of the implementation phase will be shared with the government and civil society partners. A survey to measure the impact of the intervention program will be conducted during the project. Teams with the best results from pre- to post-intervention will be documented and recognized in a final culminating event.
How to Apply
Create a team
(max 3 members)
Nominate a team leader
Submit your ideas, for the Hackathon
Program Timeline
Program Takeaways
For the Top 20 Teams
- Get fully sponsored trip for the finale at Kolkata.
- Peer Learning and Networking
- Mingle with industry & domain Experts
- Patenting Support for Innovation
- Opportunity for Incubation and Support for further development of the Prototype
- Opportunity for Funding Assistance
- Participation certificate
For the Winners (Top 3 Teams)
- 3 Test Beds for Validation with Industry Partners
- Access to Technical Mentors for Refinement
- Access to Labs at KIIT-TBI & iLEAD for complete product Development
- Access to Business Mentors for Commercial Validation
- Support from the US Consulate for exploring collaboration opportunities with US-based Voluntary Organizations
Venue for the Finale
Kolkata, West Bengal.
Have Any Questions?
FAQ's
We have got your queries answered.
How do I register for the hackathon?
To register, you need to form a team of 3 members and fill the registration form. Registration is free.
How will the preliminary screening happen?
Preliminary screening parameters would be defined by the core committee, based on which further shortlisting will take place.
Are there any prerequisites to apply?
No. You just need to have a practical solution aligned with the program.
What benefits would I get?
For the Top 20
- Participation certificate
- Peer Learning and Networking
- Direct Interaction with Industry & domain Experts
- Patenting Support for Innovation
- Opportunity for Funding Assistance
- Opportunity for Incubation and Support for further development of the Prototype
For the winners
- Test Bed for Product/ Service Validation with Industry Partners
- Access to Technical Mentors for Refinement of product
- Access to Lab at KIIT-TBI & iLEAD for Complete product Development
- Access to Business Mentors for Commercial Validation
- Support from the US Consulate for exploring collaboration opportunities with US-based Voluntary Organizations