Inventors Commission opens unique opportunity for young visionaries in ICT

The Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC) is inviting young ICT visionaries who are between the ages of 18 to 25 years to take part in an international competition organised by ITU the UN agency for ICT.

The competition is organised in two categories, namely; Concepts and Projects. Under concepts well researched and documented ideas that have not yet been implemented are considered. Under projects ongoing operations showing preliminary results (e.g prototypes) and in need of support to scale their impact will be considered.

Submissions are required to be relevant to at least one of the following issues: Economic Development, Education, Human Rights, Health Care, Environmental Sustainability, Transparency, and Cyber Security.

12 finalists selected from among the globe will receive a fellowship to facilitate their participation at ITU Telecom World 2012 which will cover travel, accommodation expenses and include a daily subsidiary allowance.

The winners of the concept category will receive 3000to5000 CHF and the project category will receive between 5000-10,000 CHF, apart from the price money a one year mentorship program will also be offered. The closing date for submissions that has to be online is 1 July at 24 hours.

Sri Lanka Inventors Commission is the National Body set up to promote inventiveness of the country. It conducts many activities to promote and recognise Sri Lankan Inventors. The school level programs to promote inventiveness among students and conducting annual Presidential Awards are some of the key activities of the commission. In the recent past two Sri Lankan Inventors who took part at the International Inventors Exhibition in Geneva brought fame to the country by winning Gold and Silver Awards. The commission is confident that the Sri Lankans will shine at ITU Telecom World 2012.