Foundation for Advancement of Education and Research
G5, Swiss Complex, 33, Race Course Road, Bangalore - 560001Website: www.faer.ac.in || E-mail: office@faer.ac.in
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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.
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
Selections will be done by FOUNDATION for ADVANCEMENT of EDUCATION and RESEARCH (FAER).
It consists of two stages.
Stage 1
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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.
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Stage 2
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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.
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Dates to remember
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Last date for receipt of hardcopy of the proposals for projects. Please send softcopy of the proposal by
Email : office@faer.ac.in
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15th October 2013
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Project approvals by FAER
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15th January 2014
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Motorola Scholar Awards
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Prize Amount
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First Prize
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Rs. 75,000/- (Rs. 15,000/- to each Student and Rs. 15,000/- to Project Supervisor)
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Second Prize
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Rs. 50,000/- (Rs. 10,000/- to each Student and Rs. 10,000/- to Project Supervisor)
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Third Prize
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Rs. 30,000/- (Rs. 6,000/- to each Student and Rs. 6,000/- to Project Supervisor)
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Special Award
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Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. 5,000/- to each Student and Rs. 5,000/- to Project Supervisor
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Please send softcopy of the proposal via email : office@faer.ac.in by 15th October 2013
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