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Source: The post is based on the article “4th edition of ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) launched” published in “PIB” on 28th November 2023
Why in the News?
The 4th edition of the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) was held in Langkawi, Malaysia.
What is the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF)?
| Specifications | Details |
| What is it | It is an annual forum organized to strengthen partnership between India and ASEAN Member States (AMS) in the area of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). |
| Objectives | 1) To give exposure to social innovations in different countries. 2) To strengthen governance in the grassroots innovation ecosystem. |
| Organized by | 1) ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI) 2) Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India 3) National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India and 4) Science and Technology Ministry of the host nation (Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) this year) |
| Previous editions | 1st edition: Jakarta, Indonesia (2018) 2nd edition: Davao, Philippines (2019) 3rd edition: Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2022) |
| Host Country of 4th edition | Malaysia |
What is ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)?
What is the National Innovation Foundation (NIF)?
| Specifications | Details |
| What is it | An autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology |
| Setup in | 2000 |
| Purpose | Help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators. |
| Located in | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Important Initiatives | 1) Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE): It is organized by the President’s Secretariat in association with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and NIF. It aims to recognise and reward innovations. 2) Micro Venture Innovation Fund (MVIF): It was setup by NIF with the support of SIDBI. It provides financial support to grassroots innovators. |
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