IIT-M invites entries for Global Water Challenge for School Students
The champion team will represent India at the esteemed Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden, which will be held August 25th to 29th 2024 as a part of World Water Week.
IIT-M Campus & Global Water Challenge Brouchure
CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has launched the inaugural India edition of 'Stockholm Junior Water Prize', a Global Water Challenge for school students pursuing in Classes IX to XII.
"It is being organised to recognize and celebrate the innovative efforts of young minds in addressing critical water-related challenges. The champion team will represent India at the esteemed Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Sweden, which will be held August 25th to 29th 2024 as a part of World Water Week, " a release from IIT-M read.
Participants can fill out the application form and submit comprehensive project documentation by the deadline of April 30, 2024.
The top 25 teams will be selected through a rigorous process by subject matter experts.
Interested School Students in Classes 9th to 12th and above 15 years of age can apply through - https://sjwpindia.in/
This competition is being hosted by Sustainability Venture Studio at the School of Sustainability, IIT-M, in partnership with Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and sponsored by Aquamap - Center for Water Management and Policy, IIT Madras.
Highlighting the need for such competitions, Indumathi M Nambi, of IIT-M, said, "The need for Innovations in the water domain should be seeded in the minds of students at a very young age. When they prepare and participate in such programs, it exposes them to the larger challenges faced by society, gives them the confidence that they can make a difference and opens the door to career choices in these domains."