IRIS Initiative for Research

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IRIS Initiative for Research Innovation in
Science
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Your Ladder to A Research Based Science
Project

• Nobel Award, International tour trip,
  International summer job opportunities
• Careers, Scholarships, Trips, tours cash awards,
  New project ideas
• Recognition, Certificate
• Strengthen skills, Knowledge, Self-satisfaction

• International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
  
• - High school only
• State science fair Regional science fair (Grade
  5-12)
• School Science Fair
• School Project

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Intel Initiative for Research and Innovation in
Science

• What is IRIS?
• What is Intel ISEF?
• Indias Performance at Intel ISEF
• Participation Details
• Synopsis evaluation
• IRIS National Fair
• Coaching Camp
• Timelines

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What is Initiative for Research Innovation in
Science Fair? (IRIS)

• A platform for school children to display
  scientific aptitude through research based
  projects and an opportunity to win recognition
  and awards at a National and International level
• The Department of Science Technology (DST),
  Intel and the Confederation of Indian Industry
  (CII), have joined hands to promote and nurture
  inventions innovations among students.
• It is affiliated to the Intel International
  Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) which
  is held in USA and IEYI (International Exhibition
  for Young Inventors) held in various countries
  every year by CII.

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Key Objectives

• IRIS wants to stimulate young minds to take an
  active interest in science and technology
• To encourage students to use research as a tool
  for creating new knowledge
• Building a strong scientific temper

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What is Intel International Science Engineering
Fair (Intel ISEF)?

• Intel ISEF is the largest science competition for
  pre-college students held every year in USA
• Today Intel ISEF gets participation from over 50
  countries with prizes over 4 million
• In 2008 Team India has won 8 awards, 4 Grand
  awards, 2 Organizational awards and 2
  Governmental awards at Intel ISEF 2008, Atlanta,
  GA, USA

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Indias Performance at Intel ISEF

• IRIS is participating in Intel ISEF since 1999
• Each year the contingent has come back with many
  accolades

  2008 2007 2006
  Atlanta, Georgia Albuquerque, New Mexico Indianapolis, Indiana
Total Rewards 8 Awards USD 55,000 8 Awards USD 65,000 7 Awards USD 7,500
Grand Awards 4 Awards USD 3,500 2 Awards USD 2,000 4 Awards USD 4,000
Governmental Awards 2 Awards USD 1,000 1 Awards USD 60,000  
Organizational Awards 2 Awards USD 50,500 5 Awards USD 3,000 3 Award USD 3500
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Pictures of Participants at Intel ISEF 2008
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Participation Categories

• Category I 5th 8th Std.
• Category II 9th 12th Std. ( Competes for
  participation at ISEF)

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IRIS Participation Form
Participation Category
Age/Participation category should be chosen on
the basis of the class in which the student is
in. 5th to 8th std Category 1 9th to 12th std
Category 2
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Participation Details for IRIS

• Students
• Individually or in Team of 2
• Students compete in 10 subject categories
• Bio-chemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer
  Science, Earth Science / Space Science,
  Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics,
  Physics, Zoology
• Entries to IRIS come through two routes
• Direct entry students/ schools directly send
  the science projects to participate at IRIS
• Affiliated fairs entry winning projects of
  Affiliated fairs that meet IRIS judging criteria
  are selected and sent by the Affiliated fairs

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IRIS Participation Form
Individual or team
Students can either participate as an individual
or as a team. A team can consist of only two
members.
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IRIS Participation Form
Name of Participants
Please mention both participants names in case of
a team project
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IRIS Participation Form
Subject Category
Please tick mark any one subject category
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Participation Details for IRIS

• Entry level
• Students Handbook is sent/ distributed to the
  interested schools/ students
• Participation forms can also be downloaded from
  the website http//www.educationinindia.net/iris/
  
• http//www.intel.com/cd/corporate/education/APAC/
  ENG/in/math/IRIS/241530.htm
• Students select 1 of the 10 subject categories
• Submit the Project synopsis along with following
  forms before August 31st, 2008.
• Students participation form
• No Objection Certificate
• Screening report

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IRIS Participation Form
Creating your synopsis
Answer all question on separate sheets of paper
to complete your synopsis
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Participation form - Inside
Students are to tear the entry form here and mail
it along with their synopsis
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Synopsis evaluation

• Synopses are evaluated by the Scientific Review
  Committee (SRC) comprising of eminent
  personalities from scientific community
• Scientists and senior academicians from renowned
  institutes like IIT, IISc, TIFR, BARC, HBCSE form
  the SRC
• SRC assess the Project Synopsis and the Screening
  report

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IRIS National Fair

• Synopses short listed by the SRC along with the
  Affiliated
• Fair winning projects compete at the National
  Fair
• National Fair will be held in December
• 4 individuals and 2 team projects will be
  selected at each National Fair as National
  winners of the Initiative for Research
  Innovation Fair
• 1 Best of Subject Category award would be
  conferred to the best project in each subject
  category

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Coaching Camp

• The 2 coaching camps are organized for the IRIS
  National Fair Winners to prepare students for
  Intel ISEF
• Mock interviews, project improvements,
  communication and presentation skill etc are
  focused on at the Coaching Camp by a panel of
  scientists
• Best 4 Individuals 2 team projects will be
  chosen at the Coaching Camp and will form part of
  the contingent representing India at the Intel
  ISEF

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Timelines

• Last date for submission of synopsis
• 31st August
• Intimation of results to participants
• September last week
• IRIS National Fair
• December
• Coaching Camp
• January-April
• Intel ISEF
• May

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Contact Us

• For updated information on IRIS, please visit our
  website
• http//www.educationinindia.net/iris/
• http//www.intel.com/cd/corporate/education/APAC/E
  NG/in/math/IRIS/241530.htm
• You could reach us at
• IRIS
• C/o, Direxions Marketing Solutions Pvt. Ltd
• 83-C Hansraj Pragji Building,
• Off Dr E Moses Road, Worli
• Mumbai 400018.
• Tele [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email us at iris_at_direxions.co.in

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