NIPP ER&D INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2022

Co-Create

Solutions that deliver exponential impact
Collaborate

Through innovative partnership models

Connect

With start-ups and Solutions

Overview

NIPP ER&D Innovation Challenge is a platform for start-ups to address the real-world pain points of Corporates, ER&D GCCs, and Engineering Services Providers and pitch solutions to them with the objective to drive partnerships, foster collaboration and enable mutually successful business outcomes.

Timelines

Register to participate 20 May - 21 June

Register, if you have the right solution (Prototype/MVP ready) to the problem statement.
Connect with Corporate 22 June - 30 June

Connect with corporates to clarify and deep dive into the problem statement
Submit Proposal 24 June - 22 July

Submit the detailed proposal for technical assessment
Technical Assessment 22 July - 28 July

Asses the proposals and inform qualified start-ups about pitch session schedules
Pitch Session 16 Aug - 24 Aug

Present solution to the respective corporates
Collaborate & Co-Create 1^st Sep

Engage with the corporates to Collaborate & Co-create

Problem Statements

As the first touchpoint, webinars to 'Connect with Corporates' will be conducted as per below schedule where each use-case will be explained in detail.
Startups are encouraged to register for as many as they find suitable and use this opportunity to interact with the leaders first-hand to have their queries clarified.
This would be an important session to participate in, as based on the insights, expectations & guidelines given, startups will be able to submit their proposals, for the next round.
Please click on each problem statement to know more.

FAQs

What are the pre-requirements to register/submit the proposal?

Startups are eligible to register. In addition, the startup must have a solution (Prototype/MVP ready) for given 'Problem Statement'. Registering Startups should be private entities registered in India.
To what extent does the solution address the problem statement?

Fully or partially
What is the registration fee?

Regisration is free for all startups
How to register?

Click on the 'Register' button to register
Can I register for multiple problem statements?

Yes, each startup can Register for multiple problem statements
How to connect with corporates to clarify or deep-dive into problem statements?

As soon as you 'Register', you will get a calendar invite to join the meeting with corporate team
How to submit the proposal?

The 'Submit Proposal' will open from 24^th June 2022

Can you submit the proposal without registration or connecting with corporate?

Yes, the startups can submit the proposal if the requirements are clear to them. However, we recommend to join the 'Connect with Corporate' sessions before submitting the proposals to understand the needs in details
Can I "submit the proposals" for multiple problem statements?

Yes, each startup can "submit the proposals" for multiple problem statements by submitting separate proposals for each problem statement
Can submit multiple proposals to the same problem statements

No
How do I know our company qualified in the technical assessment round?

NASSCOM will inform all shortlisted startups about pitch session dates with corporates
Is there any prizes for winners?

The program aims to enable connection, collaboration and co-creation between startups and corporates to solve the emerging and evolving technology and business paradigms togethers. There are no prizes for the winners
What are the next steps after the pitch session?

NASSCOM enables the connection between startups and corporates if the corporates are satisfied with the solution. The startup and corporate will mutually agree on further engagement