Maker Fair

ABOUT MAKER FAIR​

MakerFair is a unique platform with opportunities for the innovators, makers, and creators to showcase their innovative products to the international community.
MakerFair Track aims to address maximum goals that will aid the world in addressing the difficulties it has faced in recent years, as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

MakerFair Track inspires pre-final, final-year and graduate students in developing prototypes for projects that can be eventually developed into full-fledged products. Young aspirers with enthusiasm and determination to invent and showcase their innovative ideas which are capable from ideation to commercialization can utilize this platform and register for this event.

Theme For Maker Fair Track 2024:

Sustainable Agriculture, Unsustainable Actions , Miscellaneous
(SDG other than 7, 9, and 11.)

To Whom Maker Fair is for?

  • Maker Fair is a celebration of innovators, makers, doers coming together to showcase their products to the local community.
  • All types of creators and makers like Tech enthusiasts, Crafters, Innovators, Hobbyists can utilize his platform.
  • Students from different technical universities are eligible to participate in Maker Fair.
  • Graduate members who is able to bring solutions to the problem statement are welcomed to this track.

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Deadline: 05/ 06/2024

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Our Aim

Maker Fair aims to bring forth a platform for creators and experimenters to demonstrate their ideas and solutions for issues faced on a global level

Theme

Sustainable Agriculture, Unsustainable Actions , Miscellaneous (SDG other than 7, 9, and 11.)

Topics

  • No Poverty
  • Zero Hunger
  • Responsible Consumption & Production
  • Climate change
  • Loss of biodiversity through deforestation
  • Pollution
  • e- Waste Management
  • Miscellaneous (SDG other than 7, 9 and 11)

Topics Explanation

  • No Poverty - build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations; reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.
  • Zero Hunger - ensure sustainable food production systems, implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
  • Responsible Consumption & Production – Innovative measures minimizing the natural resources and toxic materials used, and the waste and pollutants generated, throughout the entire production and consumption process.
  • Climate change – Build Solutions which Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
  • Loss of biodiversity through deforestation – Ideas that focuses specifically on managing forests sustainably, halting and reversing land and natural habitat degradation, successfully combating desertification and stopping biodiversity loss.
  • Pollution - universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
  • e- Waste Management – Ways to collect e-waste, recover and recycle material by safe methods, dispose of e-waste by suitable techniques to reduce its adverse impacts on environment.
  • Miscellaneous (SDG other than 7, 9 and 11)

Why you need to join this competition?

  • Gaining a good network - Connecting with others is an excellent way to share your thoughts, talents, and passions with the rest of the world. With passionate people from all over the world competing in this competition, the opportunities to meet professionals are endless.
  • To understand the present Trending - By taking part in the project, we may understand the society's current state.
  • Attempt a real-world task - Solve real-world problems to unleash your team's creativity.
  • Put yourself to the test – Enter this competition to advance your project management abilities! This exceptional chance provides practical expertise in overseeing protracted investigations and navigating all stages of a project.
  • Improve Your Public Speaking Skills - During the project presentation, participants get the opportunity to demonstrate their communication and entrepreneurial abilities.
  • Gain Knowledge from Industry Experts - Through our prominent webinar series, you may broaden your expertise and acquire vital insights from prominent industry professionals. These webinars provide teams direction and assistance, as well as a unique opportunity to learn from the finest in the field.

Things to be remembered

  • Team Size: In the range of 1 to 4 members. (Max:4 & Min: 1)
  • Team members: May come from same or different Academic Institutions/Industries and from same or different Countries. Only the registered members of the team will be given certificates. Mentor names should also accompany the team registration.
  • Teams are locked along with abstract submission, and no further changes to team member and mentors shall be entertained.
  • Teams shall display their working projects in the venue, explain and demonstrate to the audience and evaluators.
  • The evaluation will be based on the following criteria: Challenge, Innovation, Feasibility, Extendibility and Business Model / Marketability
  • Plagiarism at any forms or at any stage is strictly prohibited.
  • Each team is solely responsible for its own cooperation and teamwork.
  • Further details regarding the venue, platform, and logistics will be updated for you all soon.

Track Structure

Phase 1: Call for Abstracts-1

Abstract submission is open to anybody who is interested in taking part in MakerFair Track. The call for abstracts will go globally. Participants can submit their abstracts through the abstract submission form (available on the website)

Phase 2: Call for Abstracts-2

The second call for Abstract submission is opened globally for those interested ones in taking part in MakerFair Track. Participants can submit their abstracts through the abstract submission form (available on the website)

Phase 3: Selection & Registration

Potential and innovative projects are selected for finals and the teams are intimated via mail.

Phase 4: Finals

Selected teams will present their project works before the jury during the finals. Evaluation will be carried out based on the criteria.

Timeline

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Abstract Submission Deadline

15 July 2022

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Prelims

To be updated

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Grand Finale

September 10 & 11, 2022

Bengaluru, India ( Hybrid Mode )

For any Queries, please contact

  • Chair

    M. Arun
    Chair | Maker Fair Track
    Email ID: arunmemba@ieee.org
    +91 7200096048

  • Co - Chair

    Dhanalakshmi G
    Co - Chair | Maker Fair Track
    Email ID: dharshinid410@gmail.com
    +91 8939652730

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