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
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