Prime Minister's National Innovation Award

Dear all,

Prime Minister's Youth Programme has announced National Innovation Award for the youth of Pakistan. It is an opportunity for young entrepreneurs (15-30 years) to present their innovative ideas related to eight thematic areas with a specific focus on Eco-Innovation and get a chance to win Rs. 2 million in grant funding along with technical support and incubation options. The selected ideas and teams will be engaged with the private sector and startup industry.

Thematic areas:

• Food Security
  Agriculture & Nutrition, Sustainable food eco-system.
• Water Management & Sustainability
  Irrigation, Water conservation, Waste & Water Treatment.
• Climate Change & Environment
  Climate Mitigation, Disaster Management, Metro-scale pollution reduction, climate modelling.
• Information Technology & Telecom
  Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Disparities in access of technology, 5G, healthcare using ICT.
• Sociology & Philosophy
  Intellectual heritage, material culture, future of work and family, politics, gender, population.
• Urban Planning
  Preservation of urban space and life, Planning of Second Tier Cities, Transportation, Waste Collection.
• Innovative Governance & Reforms
  Responsiveness to Citizen Services, Citizen Scorecards.
• Sustainable Energy
  Electric mobility, Smart energy, Transmission and Grid issues.

Deadline to apply is 15th February 2023.

Please refer to the appended leaflet for details.