ISRO-NRSC, in collaboration with the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad is launching the AI for Space and Geospatial Innovation: ISRO Immersion Startup Challenge. The ISRO Immersion Startup Challenge is a one-day event designed to spark innovation, build connections, and empower the next generation of space-tech pioneers. On August 3rd, 2024, an immersive experience that brings together startups, students, researchers, and industry leaders from the space and geospatial fields will be organized as part of the challenge. The application for the challenge is now open.

The challenge is designed to ignite innovation, build ecosystem connections, and support the next generation of space-tech pioneers. This event will bring together startups, students, academicians, researchers, and professionals from the space and geospatial arena. It fosters the development of AI applications in the space sector through ideation sessions, pitching rounds, industry talks, panel discussions, and participant mentoring. 

What is the challenge?

The challenges aim to foster innovative solutions, connect key stakeholders, and provide a platform for showcasing ideas and securing potential funding. The program will have two sub-challenges: one for startups and one for students/research.

The startup challenges are suitable for early-stage startups or established companies with a revolutionary AI-powered space solution. The student/research challenges provide the opportunity for students and researchers to showcase their potential in AI for Space research and explore possibilities for commercialization. Early-stage/established startups, researchers, senior engineering/science students, and teams of professionals are allowed to participate in the challenge. 

Apart from a day of immersion with ISRO scientists, the participants could challenge grants to support their project. They will be provided with funding opportunities and exposure to the space ecosystem. They will gain direct access to ISRO, IN-SPACe, and DST representatives. They could also collaborate with established space-tech startups and showcase their groundbreaking ideas to a prestigious judging panel.

The themes the challenge focuses on can encompass a wide range of areas, including Autonomous Space Systems, Digital Twins, Satellite Communication, Smart & Green Propulsion, Smart computing for Geospatial Big Data, Space Management & debris tracking, Smart & Compact Space Communications Systems, Space tourism, Planetary Spectrum & navigation, Robonauts, Space Navigation, Climate Adaptation, Earth Resource Management, Generative AI for Mapping, Geospatial AI applications, HPC/Cloud/Quantum/Green Computation for Geo-BIGdata, Sustainable Development Applications, Disaster Risk Reduction, Smart UAS Remote Sensing Systems, Remote Sensing Data reception/processing/dissemination, Geospatial Planning, Mobility. 

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