Workshop on Future Skills for Sustainable Development and Call for Ideas for Sustainability Innovation Challenge
IHCFSI is delighted to announce the one-day workshop titled “Future Skills for Sustainable Development”.
Inviting call for ideas to present innovative, practical, and scalable solutions in the area of sustainability.
About the Centre of Excellence
The Centre of excellence is a strategic, multi-functional platform that accelerates sustainability-driven transformation through skill development, research, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem engagement. It is designed to systematically identify gaps, generate scalable solutions, and drive their adoption across institutions, markets, and communities.
By combining capacity building, innovation, and collaborative partnerships, the Centre aims to translate sustainability ambitions into measurable impact. The program will implement its vision through the following four verticals, namely, Skill and Knowledge Development, Translational Research, Innovation and Incubation, and Research Fellowships.
About the Workshop
A one-day workshop on “Future Skills for Sustainable Development” is oriented towards equipping undergraduate students of all disciplines with exposure to sustainability and introducing them to skill development in the area of sustainability.
About the Call for Ideas
As a part of the workshop, IHCFSI invites call for ideas under "Sustainability Innovation Challenge", encouraging undergraduate students of any stream in teams of 3 or 4 to submit innovative, practical, and scalable solutions addressing some of today’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
Focus Areas
Select a focus area and present an innovative idea addressing sustainability challenges.
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Green Energy
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Environmental Laws and Governance
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Sustainable Finance
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Agriculture
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Water Management and Conservation
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Sustainable Built Environment
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Sustainable Healthcare
Circular Economy
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Rural Development
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Any other topic related to sustainability
Guidelines
Please review the following guidelines carefully before submitting your idea.
Team Composition
- Each team must consist of 3 to 4 students.
- Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. The team members can be from diverse academic or technical backgrounds, with each enrolled in any undergraduate programme.
- A team may have one faculty mentor (advisory role only).
Submission Requirements
Each team must submit a 2-page write-up describing the following:
- Problem statement
- Novelty
- Proposed innovation / solution
- Sustainability impact
- Implementation approach
- Incubation potential
General Rules
- Submissions must be original work of the participating students.
- Plagiarism or AI-generated content without proper referencing will lead to disqualification.
- The decision of IHCFSI and the evaluation panel will be final and binding.
Awards
First Prize – ₹10,000
Second Prize – ₹5,000
The winning teams at each location will receive a direct entry to Stage II of the upcoming All-India Hackathon organised by IIT Bombay and compete for incubation support.
Venues
Workshop Locations
- Mumbai
- Pune
- Pandharpur
- Nagpur
- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
- Nanded
- Kolhapur
Additional Details
- The workshop's venue and outline will be updated on the website.
- Transportation will be arranged.
- Details of pickup point will be uploaded on the website.
Contact Us
office.ihcfsi@iitb.ac.in
AMAT Lab., 1st Floor, CTARA Environmental Lab.,
Behind Manas Building, Hill Side Road,
IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai-400076.