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National Technology Awards 2023

National Technology Awards 2023

The awards will be given under the five categories, including main, MSME, startup, translational research and technology business incubator

National Technology Awards 2023
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Key takeaways

  • The National Technology Awards 2023 will recognise achievements in five categories: Main, MSME, Startup, Translational Research, and Technology Business Incubator.
  • Awards aim to honour those who have successfully commercialised indigenous technology, showcasing innovation in various industries.
  • The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 11, coinciding with National Technology Day in India, commemorating a significant nuclear test in 1998.
  • Cash prizes range from ₹15 Lakh to ₹25 Lakh, with specific awards designated for women-led MSMEs.
  • Applications for the awards are open until January 15, 2023.
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Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, is now inviting applications for the National Technology Awards, 2023, under the five categories of Main, MSME, Startup, Translational Research and Technology Business Incubator. These awards are conferred to various industries for successfully commercialising innovative indigenous technology. 

The awards will be given on May 11, 2023, celebrated as the National Technology Day in India, to honour the achievements of scientists, researchers, engineers and all others involved in the field of science and technology. It was on May 11, 1998, that India successfully conducted a Nuclear Missile Test at the Indian Army’s Pokhran range.

Apply here. 

The last date to apply is January 15, 2023 by 5:00 PM. 

  1. Main

This award will be given to an industrial concern which has successfully developed and commercialised an indigenous technology on or after April 2017. If the technology developer/provider and technology company are two different organisations, each one would be eligible for an award of ₹25 Lakh and a trophy.

Cash Award of ₹25 Lakh

Number of awards: One

  1. MSME

This award will be given to MSMEs which have successfully commercialised a product based on indigenous technology on or after April 2017.

Cash Awards of ₹15 Lakh

Number of awards: Three (including one reserved for Women-led MSME)

  1. Startup

This award will be given to a technology startup for promising new technology with potential for commercialisation.

Cash Awards of ₹15 Lakh

Number of awards: Five (including one reserved for Women-led Startup)

  1. Translational Research

This award is given for the outstanding contribution of Scientists in commercialising innovative indigenous technologies.

Cash Awards of ₹5 Lakh

Number of awards: Two (one is to be reserved for Translational Research by Women Scientists)

  1. Technology Business Incubator

To recognise and reward outstanding contributions in techno-entrepreneurship development by way of promoting innovative technology-driven, knowledge-intensive, startup enterprises in different technological areas.

Cash Awards of ₹5 Lakh

Number of awards: One

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