DICE-INVENT 2017
Startup Today Enterprise Tomorrow
A Start-up Competition Opportunity
About DICE INVENT
DICE Foundation, is a non-profit organization, registered in Michigan, USA. DICE Foundation in collaboration with its domestic and international partners, is pursuing a DICE Program in Pakistan, to foster culture of Innovation in the country and transform Pakistan into an innovation-driven economy.
DICE Mega Event 2017 is a joint collaborative project of DICE Foundation (USA) and the Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur to foster innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship culture in the country. In this connection, a two-day event, the DICE Mega Event 2017 will be arranged at the MUST, Mirpur on the 18-19 December 2017
March 15, 2017
DICE 2017 Mega Event Registration Open.
March 15 – May 15, 2017
Universities will submit project titles, one-page description and team membership, online.
May 15 - May 30, 2017
Proposal acceptance will be sent to all participant teams.
October 30, 2017
Written report/business plan submission (deadline) by participating teams using a standard template (to be downloaded from the DICE 2017 website)
November 01 – 30, 2017
Reports reviewed by review committee/judges. Top 10 project teams selected for DICE Shark session. DICE Sharks investors identified, contacted and formal invitations sent.
December 18-19, 2017
Final Event – Opening Ceremony, Innovation Exhibition (acad. / industry display booths in 4 clusters, Academia / Industry speeches/symposiums/panel discussions on various topics, DICE Sharks session, social evening, Project Judging - Top 3 winners will selected in each of 4 categories. Top Innovations selected for further development and commercialization, closing ceremony - Prize / shield distributions / Wrap-up.
Discipline
Group-A Engineering & Technology, Computer Sciences and Information Technology
Group-B Physical Sciences and Agricultural Sciences
Group-C Arts & Humanities, Business and Social Sciences
Group-D Biological Sciences, Medical Sciences and Veterinary Sciences
Participation
Academia HEC recognized degree awarding universities/institutes
Industry Exhibition booths for Demo/Display of their products and technologies
Prizes
1st Prize Rs 100,000/- in each category
2nd Prize Rs 50,000/- in each category
3rd Prize Rs. 25,000/- in each category
Details of the event are available on the website and the attached brochure. For further details, please visit following event website.
http://dice2017.must.edu.pk/index.html
Disclaimer
It’s a start-up competition. Virtual University of Pakistan does not offer any financial assistance nor take responsible in case of any loss. The team is solely and independently responsible for success or failure. moral support and guidance of Society for Rising Entrepreneurs and Virtual University of Pakistan is available for all participating teams .
