{"id":17775,"date":"2024-04-23T13:52:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/?p=17775"},"modified":"2024-04-23T14:28:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T18:28:29","slug":"aakruti-global-2024-sustainable-student-design-contest-for-world-innovators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/teacher\/2024\/04\/aakruti-global-2024-sustainable-student-design-contest-for-world-innovators.html","title":{"rendered":"AAKRUTI Global 2024: Sustainable Student Design Contest for World Innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>I am excited to introduce this week&#8217;s guest writer, my colleague, Shubham Arora, education advocate, technical consultant for Dassault Syst\u00e8mes, and this year&#8217;s coordinator of AAKRUTI Global 2024, A sustainable product design contest for student innovators in 12 countries.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>AAKRUTI new edition soaring new heights<\/h2>\n<p>Since 2011, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes has proudly hosted the AAKRUTI National Level Product Design Contest, empowering engineering students across India. AAKRUTI served as a beacon, urging students to unveil their design prowess, nurture creativity, and showcase innate talent. Our mission was to extend the reach of AAKRUTI to engineering institutions in India, fostering robust Industry-Academia Collaboration Opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Students review rules, guidelines and register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/product\/students\/aakrutiglobal2024\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AAKRUTI Global 2024\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wNxSl9GkG8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>AAKRUTI is going Global<\/h2>\n<p>This is the first time AAKRUTI is going global and we&#8217;re thrilled to introduce AAKRUTI Global 2024. Building upon our foundation of excellence, AAKRUTI Global 2024 embodies our commitment to a sustainable future. We are inviting all the students to be part of this creative journey<\/p>\n<p>We are going global in 12 countries!<\/p>\n<p>AAKRUTI aims to transcend geographical boundaries by inviting aspiring student designers and innovators from around the globe to join in shaping tomorrow&#8217;s solutions. Since its establishment in 2011, over 35,000 students from across India have participated.<\/p>\n<h2>AAKRUTI: Eligible Countries<\/h2>\n<p>Celebrating the\u00a0<strong>14th edition<\/strong>\u00a0of AAKRUTI this year, we are thrilled to announce the opening of\u00a0<strong>AAKRUTI Global 2024<\/strong>\u00a0to more countries beyond India. Students from the listed countries (<strong>Egypt, Greece, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, The Philippines, and Turkey<\/strong>) are encouraged to register and attend. Partners play a pivotal role in organizing the contest in their respective countries.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17779\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Themes-615x173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Themes-615x173.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Themes-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Themes-768x216.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Themes-728x205.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Themes.jpg 1409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The main objectives of AAKRUTI* are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide students a platform to exhibit their creativity, innovative approach, and ingenious engineering skills<\/li>\n<li>Build a bridge between \u201cAcademia\u201d and the \u201cIndustry\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Increase awareness about Sustainability through Product Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*In Sanskrit, &#8220;Aakruti&#8221; means the\u00a0<strong>form<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>figure<\/strong>, or\u00a0<strong>shape\u00a0<\/strong>of anything.<\/p>\n<p>Students review rules, guidelines and register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/product\/students\/aakrutiglobal2024\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Can Participate?<\/h2>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All Under Graduate Students in Engineering,\u00a0Design, Architecture, Medicine,\u00a0Management, and Social Sciences. Refer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/product\/students\/aakrutiglobal2024#brick--6854--default--en\">above<\/a>\u00a0for eligible countries<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team consists of four students and one teacher<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Special prize available for an\u00a0\u201cAll Girls\u201d team<\/p>\n<h2>What Do You Get To Help You Design and Collaborate?<\/h2>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOLIDWORKS Desktop for Student with Connector<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cloud CAD Apps on any device with internet connection (Mac, Chromebook, Tablet, Mobile, and PC)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Technical Support by Dassault Syst\u00e8mes experts through dedicated AAKRUTI Global 2024\u00a0Community<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-17780\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Prizes-615x278.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Prizes-615x278.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Prizes-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Prizes-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Prizes-1536x694.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Prizes-728x329.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Aakruti-Global-2024-Prizes.png 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to Win the Contest<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Register your team and product idea<\/li>\n<li>Stay updated with contest timelines and guidelines regularly shared within the community<\/li>\n<li>Submit your initial design concepts (IDC) and start developing your product design<\/li>\n<li>Submit your final product design to qualify for the evaluation round<\/li>\n<li>Qualified teams will access their final product designs based on predetermined judging criteria<\/li>\n<li>Shortlisted teams will participate in online rounds, presenting their designs to distinguished jury members from both industry and academia<\/li>\n<li>Teams selected from the online rounds will advance to the final presentation held in various geographical locations, where they will present to the jury panel<\/li>\n<li>The top teams will secure a spot in the AAKRUTI Global 2024 Finale<\/li>\n<li>The final event will be hosted at Dassault Syst\u00e8mes \u2013 Pune, India campus in November 2024<\/li>\n<li>Teams will present their product designs to juries comprising experts from the industry, academia, technology, and social sectors<\/li>\n<li>The award ceremony will be held on the same day as the finale event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students review rules, guidelines and register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/product\/students\/aakrutiglobal2024\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0When is the contest?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Registration starts on:\u00a0<strong>April 19, 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Registration closes on:\u00a0<strong>May 20, 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Finale in DS Campus Pune, India:\u00a0<strong>November 15, 2024<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3DEXPERIENCE EDU Student Community<\/h2>\n<p>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com\/community\/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:AH6Out1lTB2kjqDkm0S-Qg?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:wikitree:eqifw-5PQIyKkDmfAiY-Wg\">3DEXPERIENCE Edu | Students Community<\/a> and check <a href=\"https:\/\/r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com\/community\/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:AH6Out1lTB2kjqDkm0S-Qg?content=swym:prd:R1132100503382:wikitree:ScdfjHuiRK2n8gPfoYtEPA\">Guidelines for AAKRUTI Global 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you Shubham for sharing with the SOLIDWORKS community.\u00a0 Students <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/product\/students\/aakrutiglobal2024\">register today<\/a> and get ready to change the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Design well.\u00a0 Marie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am excited to introduce this week&#8217;s guest writer, my colleague, Shubham Arora, education advocate, technical consultant for Dassault Syst\u00e8mes, and this year&#8217;s coordinator of AAKRUTI Global 2024, A sustainable product design contest for student innovators in 12 countries. 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