This is a competition for inventors and innovators from different countries. Here you will present your socially important invention to the world, will get professional feedback from world scientists and researchers, will find like-minded people and will compete for valuable prizes.

Do you know how to create an agricultural robot, a smart sensor for smoke or a pocket ultrasound machine? If yes, then Sahasak Nimavum is for you!

Sahasak Nimavum invites students of 9-11 forms to participate with their inventions that can solve current world problems.

The competition is held in Sri Lanka (Colombo) with the support of the International Federation of Inventors' Associations IFIA and the Commission of inventors of Sri Lanka. Since 2019, the competition has become international and welcomes innovators from all over the world.

To tell the world about your invention, to meet scientists and like-minded people from other countries and to get feedback from specialists that will help you improve your project. You will also practise English, improve your communication skills and project management.

It is important for your invention to concern the development of technology and solve some pressing global issues.

Your project must fit in one of the thematic groups. Choose your topic and apply for the competition!
Public safety, welfare and national defence: for inventors of powerful military drones.
Medicine and pharmacy: for those who invent pocket ultrasound machines and new ways to print dentures on a 3D printer.
Conventional medicine: suitable for inventors of new vaccines or drugs that will save you from seasonal allergies.
Agriculture: for those who create organic fertilizers and vegetable harvesting robots.
Food technologies: for those who come up with sugar substitutes and recipes for gluten-free croissants.
Chemistry: submit formulas and developments of ultra-resistant paint or glass here.
Applied sciences and technologies: for any inventions that can be used right now, from a pocket smart microscope to a chatbot that consults entrepreneurs for free.
Energy: here they invent new types of biofuels or solar panels.
Environmental preservation: this section is for ideas on how to recycle organic waste into eco-plastic or a leather substitute.
Information and communication technologies: for developers of new antivirus programs and mobile applications that help you learn English from memes.
Transport: for electric scooters and eco-buses that work on biofuels.
Public works and engineering: for those who invent all-purpose ramps or create design projects for urban parks.

To get into the list of finalists, you need to receive a recommendation from the expert commission as a special prize at the third stage of the All-Ukrainian contest-presentation of scientific research projects or at the exhibition competition the "Future of Ukraine".

After you pass the selection, start preparing an application for participation in the competition. It consists of the following elements:

• Description of the idea and functions of your invention (up to 400 words). You also should explain the innovative features of the development.
• Photos of your invention or pictures of the development process.
• The photo of yourself.
• Information about the development patent, if you have one. Please indicate the patent number, date and country of registration.
  Managers of JAS International Relations Department will help you register for the contest, prepare all the necessary documents and organize a trip (if the event is held offline). And the state represented by NC "JASU" will cover your flight and accommodation costs.
  

If you impress the jury, you will receive a gold, silver, bronze medal or a special award. And in any case, you will receive valuable feedback that will help you improve your project!

Of course!
In 2020, the Ukrainian team took part in the competition for the first time and received 3 medals! Maksym Lan and Andrii Velykhovskyi got the gold medal with the startup "Prowir", which offers a new type of wireless charging with the ability to adapt to any device.

Dmytro Steblyna got another gold medal with his project "The Hypercoil" which is a highly efficient wireless power transmission technology. And Anna Kholiavinska who researched natural adsorbents for wastewater treatment got a silver medal.

Yevhen Kudriavets, deputy director for strategic project management and international relations is the national coordinator of Sahasak Nimavum in Ukraine.

If you still have any questions, please contact the International Relations team at jasuselection@man.gov.ua
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