PMYP seeks applications from Youths for National Innovation Award

BY: ASEM AWAN

ISLAMABAD: Youths are invited to grab the newly initiated National Innovation Award by the Prime Minister Youth Program (PMYP). The PMYP intends to seek applications from young, bright, and innovative individuals with entrepreneurial mindsets.

The award seeks to honor the nation’s top innovators who have accomplished amazing exploits by giving them financial assistance to scale up their innovative ideas.

There are nine categories in this year’s award, according to details. The first theme is Innovative Governance and Reforms, which contains concepts regarding sensitivity to citizen services.

The second is Climate Change and Environment, which discusses concepts relating to disaster management, pollution reduction at the metro scale, and climate modeling.

The third is Information Technology and Telecom which covers ideas related to Artificial Intelligence, 5G, cybersecurity, cloud computing, big data, the disparity in access to technology, and healthcare using ICT. The fourth is Sustainable Energy which covers innovative ideas related to electric mobility, smart energy, and transmission and grid issues.

The fifth one is Sociology and Philosophy which wraps ideas related to intellectual heritage, material culture, the future of work and family, politics, gender, and population.

The sixth is Medical and Healthcare Services. The seventh is Urban Planning which covers ideas related to the preservation of urban space and life, planning of second-tier cities, transportation, and waste collection.

The eighth is Water Management and Sustainability which covers ideas related to irrigation, water conservation, and waste and water treatment. The last is Food Security which covers ideas related to agriculture and nutrition and sustainable food eco-system.

Youths can apply for the National Innovation Award at the official portal of the Prime Minister National Innovation Award.

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