SGRVP

The scheme aims to introduce and recognize Goan Innovators/Scientists who have achieved excellence in the fields of Science, Technology, and Innovation. The scheme rewards eligible Students, Startups, Innovators, Research Faculty, and Scientists with three annual cash awards of ₹2,00,000/- each.

The scheme "Scheme for Goa Rajya Vidnyanik Puraskar (GRVP)" was launched by the Department of Science & Technology & Waste Management (DS&T & WM), Government of Goa. The scheme aims to introduce an award to be given to Goan Innovators/Scientists who have implemented their ideas to innovations and also achieved excellence in the field of Science and Technology and Innovation. The scheme also seeks to drive the innovation agenda in the State and harness the core competencies, local resources and capabilities to create new Innovations, while encouraging Scientists, innovators, young talent in universities, educational institutes, Medium and Small Scale Industries (MSME), and Research and Development (R&D) institutes.

• The scheme is designed for Students, Startups, Innovators, Research Faculty, and Scientists. The award is introduced to be given to Goan Innovators/Scientists.
• The applicant must be a resident of Goa for the last 15 years.
• The project must relate to hardware or software-based product innovation.
• The applicant must be required to provide a Letter of Intent (LOI) in case the proposed idea/project is associated with the Industry or the Government.
• The applicant must be registered under the Virtual Innovation Register (VIR) as a New Idea.
• The applicant can avail of this scheme only once.
• The proposals should preferably be in the following focus sectors: _Green technology, Clean energy, Industrially utilizable smart materials, Waste to Wealth, Affordable Healthcare, Water & Sewage Management, Renewable Energy Sources, Electric Vehicles, Smart Cities, Agri-tech, Meditech, Health Care Tech and Digital media, ITES._

• Cash prize of ₹2,00,000/- per award.
• Three awards are given in each financial year.
• The awards are categorized as one each for Innovation, Environment, and Societal impact.
• The cash prize shall be directly deposited in the beneficiary’s Bank Account.
• The scheme is subject to provision in the Annual Budget of the Department of Science and Technology and Waste Management (DS&T & WM).

##### Conditions

• The beneficiary must submit a pre-receipt for the said amount to the Director, Department of Science & Technology & Waste Management (DS&T & WM).
• The Goa State Innovation Council (GSInC) should forward the decisions/results declared by the Expert Committee, duly approved by the Chairman of the Goa State Innovation Council, along with the pre-receipt and Bank account details obtained from the beneficiaries, for further process to release the award money directly in their bank account.