In a bid to cultivate innovation and curiosity among school students all over the country, the Atal Innovation Mission announced the National Space Innovation Challenge (NSIC 2023) open for all the school students across the country. Students of Classes 5 to 12 are given an open platform where they can innovate and enable themselves to solve modern-day space technology problems from August 11 to September 20, 2023.
Introducing #NSIC2023: Igniting the Future of Space Entrepreneurship!#AIM collaborates with @ISRO to cultivate a robust space workforce and inspire budding entrepreneurs to reach the stars! Join this national-level program, enabling the next generation of #spacepioneers pic.twitter.com/fCIC7AjbaY
— Atal Innovation Mission Official (@AIMtoInnovate) August 11, 2023
NSIC 2023 is a National-level campaign designed to ignite next generation space enthusiasts to understand and contribute towards the growing Indian space economy and future space workforce. It’s a National platform to get inspired by industry leaders, seek opportunities for exploration and showcase ones innovation to the world.
Both students attending schools with or without Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) can participate by submitting their entries via the automated technology platform provided by Navars Edutech. The submission link can be accessed at https://navarsedutech.com/nsic/. Each student should choose a problem to address from one of the Challenge themes, based on their own interests and understanding.
NSIC offers a comprehensive array of resources, including Industry mentor videos, materials, and challenges designed for both Junior Scientists (Grade 5-8) and Senior Scientists (Grade 9-12). These resources cover a wide range of topics, such as devising solutions for challenges like Space Junk Collection Robot, Reusable Rocket Design, Satellite Design, Indian Spaceship Design for Mars, and more. Participants can use these resources to brainstorm and subsequently submit a concise research report outlining their solution.
Speaking during the official launch, Mission Director, AIM, Dr Chintan Vaishnav said, “The aim of this challenge is to enable innovation among young school students to create awareness of and opportunities to participate in the space sector early, and in a way that will not only help them learn about the space sector but also create interesting projects and innovations that truly matter to the sector.”
Director, Capacity Building and Public Outreach (CBPO), N Sudheer Kumar expressed extreme joy on the launch of such a challenge for students. He said, “We take pride in collaborating with AIM to launch this challenge where students can explore Space with creative freedom. We are hoping to make this an annual challenge,” he asserted.
He also added that NSIC 2023 stands as a distinctive competition tailored for students in schools throughout India, aligning with the widespread enthusiasm generated by the accomplished launch of Chandrayaan III by ISRO.