Introduction: A brief overview of the three verticals and their purpose.
Vertical 1: Culture and Education
- Title: “Fostering Knowledge and Cultural Dissemination”
- Description: “This vertical organizes educational and Scientific lectures, meetings and symposiums on various subjects. The forums will be used to evaluate the short-listed projects for potential impact on the society. Cultural activities will be used as one of the tools in disseminating relevant information to the masses through various innovative, fun-filled pedagogy. Also, attempts will be made to create complementary platforms for better learning and teaching.”
Vertical 2: Research and Pilot-Scale Innovation
- Title: “Driving Socially-Relevant Research and Innovation”
- Description: “This vertical undertakes socially-relevant research topics in areas of agriculture, healthcare and ecology. The institute will create a mechanism to facilitate pilot-scale execution of the projects either independently or in association with other interested agencies. Foundation will establish itself as a technology hub in generating test-worthy research topics and their social applications. Focus will be on technology demonstration, discussions and brainstorming sessions to identify solution to evolving grassroot problems through grand-challenges and entrepreneurship programs.”
Vertical 3: Platform for Interaction between farmers, innovators and technology promoters
- Title: “Bridging the Gap between Innovation and the Community”
- Description: “This vertical serves as a bridge for realization of innovative technologies (implementable innovation), familiarize and create confidence in end-users by providing hands-on training and encourage innovators to create their own enterprises under the umbrella of the foundation.”