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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Innovation Contest (ICON) 2013

Deskripsi Kegiatan:

ICON 2013 ini merupakan ajang inovasi dan kreasi mahasiswa seluruh Indonesia yang dilaksanakan demi pengembangan keterampilan mahasiswa dalam berwirausaha yang berorientasi pada profit sekaligus bertujuan agar dapat menciptakan produk yang mampu bersaing dalam pasar global. Kemudian, dituangkan dalam karya tulis ilmiah dan produk, adapun jenis produk dalam hal ini tidak dibatasi.

Penyelenggara: Komunitas Riset dan Penalaran FE UNY

Tema Kegiatan:

"Pengembangan Produk Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah Menuju Persaingan Global"

Sub Tema:

Inovasi Produk UMKM Berbasis Teknologi Tepat Guna
Inovasi Produk UMKM Berbasis Kearifan Lokal

Waktu Pelaksanaan:

Pendaftaran: 21 Maret-10 April 2013

Pengumpulan Karya: 21 Maret-17 April 2013

Pengumuman Finalis: 24 April 2013

Babak Final: 11 Mei 2013

Syarat dan Ketentuan:

Peserta adalah kelompok mahasiswa di seluruh Indonesia yang sedang aktif mengikuti program pendidikan S1 atau Diploma. Mahasiswa pengusul dapat berasal dari berbagai program studi yang berbeda atau dari satu program studi yang sama dan didampingi oleh dosen pembimbing atau pendamping.
Peserta maksimal berada pada semester VII.
Jumlah anggota terdiri dari 3 orang termasuk ketua dengan Perguruan Tinggi yang sama.
Proposal, lampiran Kartu Tanda Mahasiswa dan bukti pembayaran berbentuk soft file (.pdf dan .doc) dikirim ke e-mailiconfeuny@yahoo.com dengan format nama file: ICON_Nama Ketua_Judul 3 Kata Depan_Kependekan Universitas Asal. Contoh: ICON_Tri Haninun_Inovasi Produk UMKM_UNY.
Produk dapat ditampilkan saat persentasi bagi peserta yang lolos seleksi.
Karya tersebut murni dan belum pernah dipublikasikan.

Mekanisme Pendaftaran:

Mengirimkan (via e-mail) surat pernyataan bukti keikutsertaan dalam acara ICON dengan ditandatangani oleh ketua kelompok.
Pembayaran sebesar Rp. 75.000,- dilakukan melalui BNI no. rekening 0272936833 a.n Dian Friantoro atau BRI no. rekening 098701016613532 a.n Ujang Hartato

Hadiah:

Juara 1: Rp. 2.500.000,- + Trophy + Piagam

Juara 2: Rp. 2.000.000,- + Trophy + Piagam

Juara 3: Rp. 1.500.000,- + Trophy + Piagam

Informasi:

Dian Friantoro - 08777233779

Nurul Azizah - 085747796788

Ujang Hartato - 085838139994

Twitter: @iconfeuny

Facebook: Innovation Contest

Website: icon2013.tumblr.com

Lomba Karya Ilmiah Remaja Tingkat Nasional PF#2 2013

Lomba Karya Ilmiah (KIR) ini merupakan salah satu kegiatan dari rangkaian acara PF#2. Event ini nantinya boleh diikuti oleh seluruh siswa SMA/Sederajat se-Indonesia, dimana 3 finalis yang terpilih akan diundang ke Universitas Andalas untuk mempresentasikan hasil karya tulis mereka selama kurang lebih 1 jam di depan juri sesuai dengan tema yang telah ditentukan oleh Panitia. Peserta yang tidak mematuhi peraturan maka didiskualifikasi.

Pendaftaran sampai dengan 10 April 2013

Biaya Pendaftaran 100.000

info lebih lanjut bisa dilihat di poster atau web penyelenggara

Contact Persons

Konfirmasi dan pertanyaan bisa diajukan ke CP berikut:

a. Norra (08975315452)

b. Fera (087792183228)

c. Ai (081363588814)

Atau bisa juga via,

Facebook : Penalaran Festival #2

Twitter : @PF2_Education

Blog : http://penalaranfestival2013.blogspot.com/

Email : penalaranfestival_2@yahoo.co.id

UNDIP Technopreneurship Challenge 2013

Undip Tecnopreneurship Challenge! Ajang perdana dari R’nB (Research and Business) Universitas Diponegoro, sebuah Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa yang bergerak dalam bidang riset dan bisnis. UTC ini diadakan untuk Menumbuhkan minat mahasiswa dan masyarakat Usaha Kecil Menengah khususnya dalam bidang technopreneurship, meningkatkan jiwa technopreneurship di kalangan mahasiswa dan masyarakat Usaha Kecil Menengah se-Indonesia, menanamkan keberanian para mahasiswa dan masyarakat Usaha Kecil Menengah untuk membuat gagasan technopreneur, dan sebagai wadah bagi para mahasiswa dan masyarakat Usaha Kecil Menengah dalam menuangkan dan visualisasi ide-ide technopreneur mereka

Tertarik??? Gak usah mikir 2 kali. Langsung siapin deh ide kreatif lo.. ^_^

Kriteria Peserta :

- Warga negara indonesia, perorangan maupun kelompok, berusia 16 sampai 30 tahun;

- Merupakan mahasiswa dan atau pemuda yang terlibat dalam sebuah UKM (Usaha Kecil Menengah)

- Memiliki kebaharuan dalam inovasi project;

- Karya inovasi belum pernah menjadi pemenang pertama, kedua dan ketiga di tingkat nasional;

- Menyerahkan data terkait dengan inovasi yang diajukan;

- Karya inovasi adalah milik sendiri/kelompok (dibuktikan dengan surat pernyataan di atas materai)

Pendaftaran :

biaya pendaftaran per TIM adalah sebesar Rp 75.000,00
Pendaftaran dilakukan secara online dengan mengisi formulir pendaftaran yang dapat di download melalui http://undiptechnopreneurshipchallenge.wordpress.com/
Form pendaftaran dalam bentuk softcopy dan berkas proposal dikirimkan via email ke technopreneurship.challenge@gmail.com
Setelah mendaftar online, berkas formulir yang telah dikirim via email tadi WAJIB dikirimkan ke Panitia UTC 2013 (Undip Technopreneur Challenge) sebanyak 3 rangkap. Alamat adalah sebagai berikut : Panitia UTC 2013 (Undip Technopreneur Challenge) Jl. Prof. Sudharto SH, Gd. PKM (Pusat Kegiatan Mahasiswa), Lantai 2, Sekretariat UKM (Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa) Rn’B, Universitas Diponegoro, Tembalang, Semarang.
Tidak diperbolehkan bagi peserta untuk mengirimkan dua atau lebih project. Jika ditemukan panitia akan mendiskualifikasinya;
Detail penulisan dan mekanismenya bisa dilihat di buku panduan UTC 2013 yang dapat didownload di blog UTC 2013 http://undiptechnopreneurshipchallenge.wordpress.com/

Waktu Pelaksanaan :

Pendaftaran dan pembayaran UTC 2013 : 20 maret – 30 april 2013
Penerimaan proposal : 20 maret – 10 mei 2013
Seleksi : 11 mei – 25 mei 2013
Pengumuman lolos 15 besar : 26 mei 2013
Technical Meeting : 12 Juni 2013
Pelaksanaan UTC 2013 : 12 – 16 Juni 2013

Kriteria Penilaian :

- Dampak Sosial dan lingkungan

- Keberlanjutan

- Inovasi

- Project management

- Leadership

- Impact

- Potensi untuk berkembang dan replikasi

Hadiah :

Juara I :

Piala + Sertifikat + Project Capital sebesar Rp 7.000.000,-

Juara II :

Piala + Sertifikat +Project Capital sebesar Rp 5.000.000,-

Juara III :

Piala + Sertifikat + Project Capital sebesar Rp 3.000.000,-

Info lanjut :

CP: Malik (0856-41475789) / Melia (0857-30286665)

Email : technopreneurship.challenge@gmail.com

website: http://undiptechnopreneurshipchallenge.wordpress.com

Twitter : https://twitter.com/utc_2013

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Microsoft AppCampus

DEADLINE : -

Apply now to get up to €70K!

AppCampus offers grants to startups in the BizSpark program to help support their efforts to build compelling Windows Phone apps. AppCampus offers a guaranteed number of grants to BizSpark startups, ranging from €20,000-€70,000. AppCampus also provides coaching services, training in mobile technology, design and usability support. AppCampus doesn’t take equity or commission, but selected apps will need to be available exclusively on the Windows Phone or Nokia platforms for the first six months.

What is AppCampus looking for?

Broadly, the criteria are:

Innovative. First-to-Market
Not already in competing app marketplaces or building the app on a competitive platform. Note that your existing app may qualify if you enhance your app significantly on the Windows Phone platform by taking full advantage of the Windows Phone platform capability.
Supports key features as they become available (for example maps, location-awareness, camera, near-field communications, accelerometer, Live Tiles, push notification, in-app purchase, in-app advertising, in-app analytic, try-buy, and subscriptions).
Design elegance, technical quality and performance (proto, mock-up, design documents).
Potential to drive momentum (promoting mobile user experience, new areas of mobile usage, mobile business innovation etc.)

Of particular interest are companies that are also developing on other Microsoft technologies, including Windows 8 and Windows Azure, Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform. To qualify, startups need to be members of BizSpark. You can find out more about how to apply for the BizSpark program here.

How to apply for a Grant

Simply click on the "Apply now!" link below, and you’ll be directed to the AppCampus application site* where you can review the AppCampus grant program and complete the brief application. In question #15, please include yourBizSpark Account ID (and the name of your Microsoft sponsor, if you have one). Companies will be selected and notified quarterly.

*By clicking the button you will leave the Microsoft website and be directed to a third-party website

Google Online Marketing Online 2013

DEADLINE : 10 Mei 2013

The Google Online Marketing Challenge is an exciting opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google AdWords and Google+. Over 50,000 students and professors from almost 100 countries have participated in the past 5 years.

With a $250 budget provided by Google, students develop and run an online advertising campaign for a business or non-profit organization over a three week period. The teams that develop and communicate the most successful campaigns win awesome prizes, including a trip to Google for the students and their professor. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the optional Google+ Social Media Marketing Award by maintaining a Google+ Page for their clients over a six week period.

The Challenge is open to student teams of three to six members, regardless of their majors. All students must register under a verified professor/instructor at a higher education institution. Visit Discover GOMC to learn more about the Challenge and how to participate.

Be sure to follow us on our Google+ page for the latest updates and announcements throughout the year.

Jim Duncan Scholarship, University Of Aberdeen, UK

The Jim Duncan scholarship is open to anyone who has decided to go to University to undertake an undergraduate degree after having had a break in their education, or who are resuming their undergraduate studies at the University after an interruption, and require financial assistance.

Two Jim Duncan Scholarships are available.

Description
The scholarships shall initially be awarded for a two year period of the undergraduate course in order to give security to the scholar awarded. Thereafter, the scholar may apply to have the scholarship renewed on an annual basis. Each scholarship is valued at £1,500 per annum.

Eligibility

The scholarships are open to all students regardless of nationality or fee status, who have had a break in education, or are resuming their undergraduate studies after an interruption.
Applications from medical students would be particularly welcome.

Criteria
The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and hardship, and academic potential.

Application Procedure
Please complete the application and reference forms provided. Guidelines are also provided to help with completing the application form.

As the scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need the Scholarship Panel expects to see supporting documentary evidence and your application is likely to be unsuccessful if this is not provided.

Deadline: 22nd of April 2013

Application Docs

Richard E.Merwin Student Scholarship

IEEE Computer Society is offering $40,000 in student scholarships from $1,000 and up to recognize and reward active student volunteer leaders in student branches or chapters who show promise in their academic and professional efforts.

This scholarship was created in honor of the late Richard E. Merwin, past president of the IEEE Computer Society, to recognize and reward student leadership. The selected winners of this award will have the opportunity to serve as IEEE Computer Society Student Ambassadors for the particular IEEE region to which they belong. Duties as Student Ambassadors will include collecting and disseminating information to student branches or chapters in their region and serving as a liaison between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board (MGAB) and student members in their region. Over a dozen scholarships of $1,000 and up are available, for one academic year (approximately 9 months). The Merwin Scholarship now has two application deadlines; Apr. 30th and Sep. 30th of each year (you may only apply once per year on either Apr. 30th andSep. 30th). The current deadline for application submissions: 30 April 2013

Who is Eligible?

Graduate students, and those in the final two years of an undergraduate program in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or a well-defined computer related field of engineering who are active members of a student branch or chapter are eligible. IEEE Computer Society membership is required. (Note: Students applying for the award should have a minimum one year in which to complete their degree, or be considering or enrolled to immediately start further study upon completion.)

Applicants are required to have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 over 4.0 (or exam marks of at least 60%), and be a full-time student as defined by his or her academic institution during the course of the award. Student winners of the Computer Society's Richard Merwin or UPE/CS award for the previous year (13 months) are not eligible.

Criteria?
Evaluation criteria include participation in student IEEE branch/chapter activities (30%), academic achievement (30%), extracurricular activities (10%), letter of recommendation from student branch/chapter advisor (20%), and quality of Student Ambassador vision statement (10%).

How to Apply?

Complete the application guidlines below and submit it, along with a simple text file of your entry to:Patricia.edwards@computer.org

Name of the scholarship or award for which you are applying

Cover page including: name of the scholarship or award for which you are applying, your full name, your permanent contact information (including mailing address, phone number, and email address), Computer Society Member Number (only Computer Society members are eligible - current IEEE students can join the society for as low as $8 US. Click here, select "Add IEEE Computer Society to your IEEE Membership."), name and address of academic institution, name of your Branch or Chapter Advisor
Participation in student branch or chapter activities
Academic achievement: school transcript showing either cumulative Grade Point Average or exam marks
List of academic scholarships, awards, prizes, etc. (not copies of the items - just a list)
Non-IEEE extracurricular activities while in college or university
Declaration that the student intends to continue his or her studies on a full-time basis
Declaration that the application - except for the transcript and the letter(s) of recommendation -- represents the student's own work, and is fully accurate to the best of the student's knowledge
Include a one-page summary of how you envision your role as a Student Ambassador serving as liaison between the IEEE Computer Society Member and Geographic Activities Board and student members in your region
Letter of recommendation from branch/chapter advisor

!!! Total application should not exceed 10 pages plus cover page, transcript, and letter of recomendation

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