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The Research Challenge is specific to the problem statements given by the The National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board. The National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board is proposing a Geospatial Data Processing, Solution development, and Servicing Challenge to foster the adoption of geospatial technologies and to promote innovation in India’s Geospatial ecosystem. 

In this research challenge, various geospatial datasets related to the problem statements will be made available to all the participants to analyze this data and create insightful data processing, solution, and servicing tools.

The problem statements

  • Image Asset Recognition
  • Data Cleansing
  • Spatial Data Analysis
  • Volunteered Geographical Information
  • Earth Observation Applications
  • Geodetic Observation Applications
  • Geographical Text Analysis
  • Blockchain Applications
  • Conflation of Geospatial Data
List of challenge problems and details

Who can Apply?

Researchers and Deep-Tech Developers/Students/ Startup invited to solve these geospatial tech problems. Indian residents who are 18 + years of age. For minors (under 18 years of age), parental consent would be required.
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Details of input data from SoI for the Problem statements

The participants need to register to the Self-certification Portal of DST https://geospatial.dst.gov.in/ as per Government of India guidelines in vogue before accessing the data. SoP for data access is also attached for ready reference of Participants. For any queries contact Tushar Vaish (P: +91-9002580908; E: tusharv.soi@gov.in).

Why should you apply?

Researchers and Deep-Tech Developers/Students/ Startup invited to solve these geospatial tech problems. Indian residents who are 18 + years of age. For minors (under 18 years of age), parental consent would be required.
  • 2 winners get a grant of Rs 7,00,000 each *
  • Paid POC at Survey of India or IIIT Hyderabad
  • Research mentoring from SoI and IIITH
  • Grant prize is for paid POC- the one-month phase
Winners will be given a month to complete and setup a demo for SoI. Jury will include members from IIITH, Microsoft and SoI/NSTEDB Leadership.

*Prize money will be distributed in 2 parts – 50% upon announcements and 50% at the completion of POC