{"id":307801,"date":"2024-08-20T19:22:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T13:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=307801"},"modified":"2024-08-20T19:22:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T13:52:12","slug":"india-australia-rise-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-australia-rise-accelerator\/","title":{"rendered":"India Australia RISE Accelerator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Source-<\/strong> This post on India Australia RISE Accelerator has been created based on the article \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2046486\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India Australia RISE Accelerator calls for Start-ups and MSMEs in Climate Smart Agritech<\/a>\u201d published in \u201cPIB<strong>\u201d<\/strong> on 20 August 2024.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why in News?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Atal Innovation Mission is inviting applications from start-ups and MSMEs from India and Australia for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort of the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About India Australia RISE Accelerator<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. The India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator is a bilateral program of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and CSIRO.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Objective:<\/strong> The program aims to support businesses by focusing on innovations that address critical agricultural challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Duration:<\/strong> The accelerator will run for nine months, starting in October 2024.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Participation:<\/strong> There is no charge for start-ups or SMEs to participate in the program. Selected participants may be eligible for up to INR 45 lakhs in non-equity grants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. Participants will engage in a combination of self-paced online learning and in-person sessions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Program Focus Areas:<\/strong> It involves boosting agricultural productivity, reducing emissions, optimizing Natural Resource Use.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Key Highlights:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Focus on Climate Smart Agritech:<\/strong> The RISE Accelerator is seeking start-ups and MSMEs with technologies and solutions designed to improve agricultural productivity and resilience amid increasing climate variability, resource scarcity, and food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Farmer-Centric Solutions:<\/strong> Special emphasis is on innovations that prioritize the needs and practices of farmers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Participation Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>i) Cross-Border Opportunities:<\/strong> The program offers multiple opportunities for participants to travel between Australia and India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ii) Financial Support:<\/strong> Selected start-ups and SMEs may receive significant non-equity grants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>UPSC Syllabus: Science and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source- This post on India Australia RISE Accelerator has been created based on the article \u201cIndia Australia RISE Accelerator calls for Start-ups and MSMEs in Climate Smart Agritech\u201d published in \u201cPIB\u201d on 20 August 2024. Why in News? 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