MANAGE Aqua-Eureka Program
Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity — not a threat. -Steve Jobs
Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity — not a threat.
-Steve Jobs
MANAGE Aqua-Eureka is a national-level Aqua Innovation Challenge designed to spark innovation and aquapreneurship in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector. It provides a dynamic stage for aspiring aquapreneurs, fisheries startups, rural youth and students to showcase ground-breaking ideas and transformative technologies that tackle real-world challenges in the industry. The initiative inspires participants to design novel products, services, or solutions with strong startup potential, while encouraging youth to address region-specific aquaculture issues through modern farming practices and cutting-edge technologies. Aqua-Eureka is designed to spark bold ideas and creative solutions in the fisheries sector by encouraging practical yet high-impact innovations. Participants are tasked with developing a detailed business plan that showcases both the market viability and long-term sustainability of their concepts. Emphasizing originality and impactful storytelling, the program serves as a launchpad for aqua-innovations while empowering the fisheries startup ecosystem and driving growth in India’s aquaculture industry.
Objectives of the Workship
Eligible Participants
Benefits of the program for the participants
The selected innovations and business ideas will be given priority access to technical guidance, business mentoring, networking opportunities, and potential grant-in-aid/funding support, based on the evaluation committee’s review and approval. The Innovative aqua-business ideas that emerge as winners will earn exclusive priority for incubation support at the MANAGE Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (M-FISHub).
Evaluation Criteria
The MANAGE Aqua-Eureka applications will be judged on the novelty and distinctiveness of the concept, its alignment with pressing challenges in fish farming, and the tangible benefits it brings to stakeholders. Moreover, the business plan should convincingly showcase its practicality, growth potential, and capacity to create meaningful impact in the aquaculture and fisheries domain.
Application Link: https://forms.gle/aLB48vYnst2gJeMcA
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