Illumina-Climate Action Challenge
The Future is Bio-Logical
The Climate Action Challenge is in partnership with Illumina, a global leader in genomics, providing DNA sequencing and array-based technologies for research, clinical, and applied markets, aiming to improve human health by analyzing genetic variation and function, with products for oncology, reproductive health, and drug discovery.
Climate Action Challenge aims to enhance education on Climate Change and improve the environmental sustainability of the communities, green economy. It is a National Level Competition focused on solving the Climate Change with the help of Biotechnology and STEM. Students can work on any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) .
The Climate Action Challenge aims to enhance education on Climate Change and its impact on planet Earth and the communities .
The Competition will enable students to build prototype based solutions on any of the SDG themes/Challenges adopted, and work on solving real world challenges with the help of Biotechnology in the Green Economy.
The objectives are:
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To build climate awareness among students and encourage them to take action through solution-driven thinking.
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To bring out innovation in sustainability, make use of STEM, and help develop entrepreneurship skills in the them.
Students should aim to create a Prototype which can have an impact on community or improve economy/livelihood of the community.
Benefits
This program empowers you to tackle real-world environmental challenges by merging biotechnology and STEM with hands-on innovation. You will sharpen your creative problem-solving skills by designing practical solutions for your community while mastering the entrepreneurial mindset needed to make those ideas sustainable. Ultimately, your hard work leads to national recognition, certificates, and awards that celebrate your impact as a future leader.
Eco-Awareness
STEM Innovation
Impact Strategy
National Honors
Creative Solving
THEMES ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Students to create Prototype designed to have an impact on community or improve economy of the community.
Agriculture
Waste Management
Renewable resources
Reducing Greenhouse gases(GHGs)/Air Pollution
Fighting Deforestation
Natural resources conservation & its management
Sustainable Energy & Materials
