IDEA to PRODUCT – COMPETITION

The Yadava College , Madurai is hosting an innovative competition for the arts and science college students of Tamilnadu under the title IDEA TO PRODUCT competition.

The Idea to Product Competitions are early-stage technology commercialization plan competitions that aim for unique product ideas with clear market demand that use innovative technologies. The goal is education and developing the next generation of technology entrepreneurs. The program is particularly interested in matching technologies resulting from a university or college fundamental research programs with potential markets.

PITCH YOUR PRODUCT IDEA FOR THE CHANCE TO COMPETE Idea To Product  is a unique academic competition looking at ideas at their earliest stage. Entries should be unique and innovative, be feasible to implement, and address an identified market need, and they must have an underlying technology component. Teams are encouraged to focus on the benefits of their technology and its associated market potential, rather than the technical features.

Teams can enter the competition by submitting a First Round Submission - a 1 to 2 page document containing answers to a series of questions covering their technology, the best market for initial commercialization and the basic intellectual property aspects of their project.All proposals are screened by a panel of experts and receive feedback. The teams with the best proposals are invited to present to a select panel, where they receive personal feedback on their idea, and where the winning ideas are selected. Suitable cash prizes are awarded to the winning ideas.

The students willing to participate in the programme is asked to abide the following directions.Submit a First Round Submission by the given deadline ( 30th Aug 2010)

Participate in the Presentation/Feedback Session ( 09-09-2010)

Submit a Five Page Submission by the given deadline ( 30-10-2010)

Further details can be obtained from Dr.A.Padmanabhan, Principal in charge , Yadava college, Madurai and/or Dr.P.S.Navaraj, Coordinator of the programme
Dr.A.Padmanabhan - 2680362,2682180
Dr.P.S.Navaraj - 9442648168
and email id
P.S.Navaraj - navaraj678@sify.com