Student Innovator Program (SIP)

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ATL Student Innovator Program (SIP)

The ATL Student Innovator Program (SIP) is a transformative initiative by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) aimed at nurturing student innovators into budding entrepreneurs. This program builds upon the foundation laid by the Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) Marathon, where students are encouraged to explore, tinker, innovate, and transition towards enterprise-level thinking.

Objectives:

• Encourage long-term learning goals and foster a culture of inquisitiveness and innovation.
• Equip students to identify real-world community problems and develop solutions in the form of working prototypes.
• Support students in creating complete product packages, including business models, product pitches, and presentations.
• Provide hands-on exposure to testing their innovations in practical, on-ground scenarios.

SIP Journey:

The journey from Student Explorer to Student Entrepreneur involves the following milestones:

1. ATL Marathon:

   • A national-level innovation challenge where students submit innovative solutions to community problems.
   • AIM invites online applications for the Marathon. After rigorous evaluations, the top 200 and subsequently the top 100 innovations are shortlisted.
   • India’s top innovators are then identified and announced.

2. ATL SIP Program:

   • Top innovations from the Marathon are awarded the ATL Student Innovator Program (SIP) in collaboration with Atal Incubation Centres (AICs).
   • The program is designed to help students refine their prototypes and transition them into market-ready products.

ATL SIP Bootcamp:

The ATL SIP Bootcamp is a crucial 5-day onsite event hosted by the AIC-SKU. It provides student innovators with resources, guidance, and technical expertise to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

Key Features:

• Access to state-of-the-art prototyping and machinery support at the AIC-SKU facility.
• Hands-on training and mentorship from experts to refine innovative ideas into functional prototypes.
• A focused approach to enhancing innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking among students.

By engaging in the SIP, students progress from being innovators to entrepreneurs, empowered to tackle real-world challenges and make a meaningful impact on society. This program exemplifies AIM's vision to cultivate a vibrant innovation ecosystem in the country.

AIC SKU Participation

ATL Marathon Participants:

• The program is open to student teams who have participated in the ATL Marathon, a national-level innovation challenge.