Author: Makarand Ghangrekar

ICC Water and Wastewater Innovations Workshop, 29th & 30th Sept. 2023

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in collaboration with WIN Foundation and Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is going to organise ICC Water & Wastewater Innovators and Investors Workshopon Sept 29th and 30th, 2023, at the prestigious IIT Kharagpur campus.

We would like to invite you to the Workshop. Water and Wastewater treatment is a critical need in both rural and urban areas, and has drawn substantial attention of government, private sector, institutions and public. Thus, this promises to be an engaging and enlightening event focused on water and wastewater treatment innovations for Industry, Institutions, Innovators, Startups and Investors.

Workshop Highlights:-

– Opportunity to network and forge alliances with the brightest minds from Govt. Entities, Corporates, NGO’s

– Launchpad for the next unicorn in the field of water and wastewater management

– Showcasing cutting-edge water recycling technologies developed by IIT Kharagpur.

– Interactive workshop addressing the technical challenges faced by innovators in the water and wastewater sector.

– The top three innovations will receive prizes and selected innovators will be offered stay experience at IIT Kharagpur for testing their technology

Call for Abstracts:-

Abstracts are invited related to water and wastewater research from technology developers, with a focus on technologies with Technology Readiness Level up to 7. Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and one page. Submissions corresponding to the water and wastewater research are encouraged and can be uploaded using the provided link or QR Code in the attached document.

Registration fees:-

Innovators / Startups:

i) Workshop registration: Free

ii) Stay: -Rs 600/- /day/person for shared accommodation

-Rs 1000/- /day/person for single occupancy 

Industry / Investors:      

i) Workshop Registration: ₹1000

ii) Stay:  ₹2500/Night/Person for night stay

Academic Institutions:  For academic institutional participants the registration to the workshop is free. However, their stay at IIT will be charged at -Rs 600/- /day/person for shared accommodation. or Rs 1000/- /day/person for single occupancy

Event Details:

Workshop Title: ICC Water & Wastewater Innovators and Investors Workshop

Date: September 29-30, 2023

Venue: IIT Kharagpur CampusR

Special benefits and support for the Innovators:-

1.  WIN – IIT Kharagpur Awards for the top 3 innovators selected by the jury in the workshop, sponsored by WIN Foundation. We give below the details. Those who are interested to participate, please confirm by return mail, submit the abstract in the following link and contact Ms. Shanti Menon – shanti@winfoundations.org, Mr. Anil Dhanda – anilkdhanda18@gmail.com, Ph. No. +91 9416801894
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2. Mentoring session by Expert Faculty from the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, and others from industry, where they can get guidance on their projects.

3. Travel Cost: Based on decision by the workshop Technical Committee, WIN Foundation will support specific start-ups / innovators for the travel cost to IIT Kharagpur (up to 2nd AC return fare) and accommodation – for 1 person.

4. Innovation Presentations:-

Selected innovations will be presented through posters and concise presentations at the workshop. 

The top three innovations will receive a prize sponsored by WIN foundation as follows.

•       ₹ 21000

•       ₹ 15000

•       ₹ 10000

5. At scale testing of technology at IIT Kharagpur: Selected Innovators can apply for testing and refining their technology at larger scale, at the IIT Kharagpur waste management plant test bed (a 300 KLD running plant), for up to 6 months, with living expenses sponsored by WIN Foundation. This will be based on selection by IIT Kharagpur and WiN Foundation.

We believe that this workshop will provide a unique platform for innovators, investors, and industry experts to collaborate, exchange ideas, and contribute to advancements in water and wastewater treatment technologies. Your participation would greatly enhance the diversity of perspectives and insights at the event. 

To find out more about registration, abstract submission, and workshop details, please go through the attached document or reach out to us at anilkdhanda18@gmail.com or iccwiniitkgp@gmail.com, or shanti@winfoundations.org.

Please feel free to forward this invitation to those in your network, who may benefit from this workshop, including innovators.

We look forward to your presence in this workshop and to the valuable contributions you can bring to the event.

Book your tickets from F6S:-

https://www.f6s.com/icc-water-wastewater-innovators-and-investors-meet

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