Funding: Azim Premji University | Invitation to participate in 5th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge

Dear Social Enterprise Idea Challenge Participant, We hope you are doing well. We are happy to announce the 5th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge-Response to Covid19 crisis. As you are aware the Social Enterprise Cell at Azim Premji University organizes the Idea Challenge every year with a purpose to provide students of colleges and Universities across India an opportunity to explore social entrepreneurship and share their innovative social impact ideas in a rigorous and competitive manner. This year the Azim Premji University Social Enterprise Cell invites Ideas from students to help institutions, communities and individuals to face and overcome many issues that are coming up with the COVID - 19 crisis. The last date for final submission is October 2, 2020.   Since you are conversant of the Idea Challenge and its impact we request you to share this communication with your College/University and encourage them to participate. We would like the active participation from students to come with ideas and reach out to their communities to provide relief in this time of the pandemic. For further details and to register online https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/seidea This year’s Idea Challenge initiative is specifically looking for: Solutions that will empower communities (strengthening livelihood, public health, service delivery, local governance, education etc.) Solutions that will support NGOs/Philanthropic organizations/Citizen groups in their pandemic response Solutions that will equip our front-line workers- ASHA, ANM, ICDS, Nurse, NGO frontline workers, etc; Solutions that will strengthen the monitoring systems at any scale Solutions that will enhance specific measures by Hospitals, municipalities, Gram Panchayats, Block Panchayats  Who can participate: Students enrolled in class 11 and 12, Colleges and Universities, Research institutions within India  Award and recognition: The shortlisted 15 teams will be invited to present their ideas in front of a panel of Jury members. This will be a national seminar with a few leading social sector organizations and donors for idea pitch and implementation. The best 3 entries will receive prize money worth Rs. 75,000, 50,000, and 25,000 respectively Certificate of participation from Azim Premji University to all shortlisted teams  All the Best and stay safe!

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