Organisation : Foundation for Advancement of Education and Research
Announcement : Motorola Scholar Programme 2015-2016
Last Date : 30th October 2015
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Motorola Scholar Awards Programme : 2015-2016
The objectives of the Motorola Scholar Program are :
** To encourage creativity and innovation amongst the students in polytechnics and engineering institutions across India particularly those in rural and semi-urban areas making them to think and prepare detailed project proposals on areas and topics of relevance.
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** To take up problems of relevance related to
(a) rural areas
(b) rural communications
(c) agricultural information systems
(d) information flows
(e) e-governance
(f) resource utilization
(g) ecology and rural areas
(h) watershed development
(i) use of ad hoc networks
(j) renewable sources and utilization
(k) rural planning etc.
** To award “Scholars” status to meritorious persons based on a rigorous three stage selection process refereed and conducted by experts.
Foundation for Advancement of Education and Research (FAER) announces Motorola Scholar program to select scholars from engineering colleges based on a project in the areas of Computer Science and Information Technology
** Mobile Communications
** Renewable Energy Systems
** Rural technologies
** Health care Technologies
** Labour saving Technologies for Women
** Ecology and Environment
** Applications
Selections will be done by FOUNDATION for ADVANCEMENT of EDUCATION and RESEARCH (FAER).
It consists of two stages.
Stage 1 FAER will receive project proposals from students in engineering colleges, screen them with the help of experts and select projects for funding. An amount up to a maximum of Rs. 5,000/- will be reimbursed to each project team after completion of their project.
Stage 2 Selection of “Motorola Scholars” based on the evaluation of the completed projects through a Seminar-cum-Exhibition and best projects will be awarded with Cash Prize and Certificates in Motorola Scholar Awards Presentation Function.
There will be a special award for students from disadvantaged sections.
Dates to remember :
Last date for receipt of hardcopy of the proposals for projects. Please send softcopy of the proposal by
Email : office@faer.ac.in 30th October 2015
Project approvals by FAER 15th January 2016
Motorola Scholar Awards :
Prize Amount
First Prize Rs. 75,000/- (Rs. 60,000/- to Students Team and Rs. 15,000/- to Project Guide)
Second Prize Rs. 50,000/- (Rs. 40,000/- to Students Team and Rs. 10,000/- to Project Guide)
Third Prize Rs. 30,000/- (Rs. 24,000/- to Students Team and Rs. 6,000/- to Project Guide)
Special Award Rs. 25,000/- to Students team
Please send softcopy of the proposal via email : office[AT]faer.ac.in by 30th October 2015