The India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge (ISPIC) 2021: LAST 3 DAYS TO APPLY!

Our wonderful team has been working for the past 3-4 years on building the Smart Protein (globally known as the Alternative Protein) sector in India from the grounds up at The Good Food Institute India.?

After consulting with hundreds of businesses and entrepreneurs, one thing was crystal clear:

The urgent need for specialized talent and the urgent support needed for incubation and acceleration of commercial ventures for the emerging commercial white-space ventures.

So that's why we built www.smartproteinchallenge.in to catalyze and build a sustainable SciTech and Business talent pool and offer a showcase platform and community to thousands of young students, researchers, industry professionals and entrepreneurs.

After the success of our first two webinars from the India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge (ISPIC) series, we believe you now know ‘Everything You Need To Know’ about the challenge?and the smart protein sector, and are all set to join us on the ISPIC journey!?

Still, at GFI India, we like to go the extra mile — so here’s presenting another opportunity to clarify any lingering doubts about applying for the challenge.

This weekend, we bring you the third and final webinar in the series.

You will have full reign to ‘ask us anything’ related to the challenge and what it takes to develop affordable and delicious smart protein solutions.

With the application deadline (September 14) right around the corner, now is the time to gather all the information you need and apply for the India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge: www.smartproteinchallenge.in

Join us on Saturday, September 11 at 6 PM IST for Ask Me Anything: ISPIC 2021 Applications.?

Register now for webinar #3: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a2PV19owSdCS-qtLFoGbww

ISPIC 2021, one of GFI India's flagship & strategic initiatives to build the smart protein innovation ecoystem for India is here!

(Last 3 days to apply)!??

"Smart protein” — meat, egg, and dairy alternatives produced without industrial animal agriculture but rather through food science and biotechnology — is a major piece of the global fight against climate change, food insecurity, and public health crises such as future pandemics. ??????????????????????????

The India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge 2021 is designed for entrepreneurs, young professionals, researchers, and students but also anyone interested in the challenges in our current food system & are looking to develop solutions to build affordable & delicious smart protein products.?

ISPIC 2021 serves as a springboard for companies & talent trying to address the world's most pressing issues through smart protein. With a Smart Protein Digital Lab, infrastructural support and mentorship from GFI India and experts across major academic institutes including IIT Madras Bioincubator, IIT Bombay SINE, government agencies including Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), and influential investors with over USD 1 billion (INR 7,300 cr) under management, the challenge nurtures talent and supports participants as they develop smart protein solutions for the future.

ISPIC 2021 is also backed by other sponsors and partners such as Capri Global Capital Limited, NICEorg, Alkem Foundation, CIIE.Co at IIM Ahmedabad, Omnivore, Ankur Capital, and others and offers teams the chance to seek mentorship, incubation, and cash prizes as they work to build the smart protein ecosystem from the ground up.?

Up to INR 20 lakh in cash prizes is on the table for the top 20 teams that make it to the end of the challenge. ???????????????

Please try to go through the recording of Webinar #1 & #2* in this outreach campaign here before joining -?

#1- https://youtu.be/hhEyqQGaMDY?

& #2 - https://youtu.be/IHVLZ6-wZxA

Please kindly help us spread this message along with the posters in your network (your alumni groups, institutional network, WhatsApp groups etc. relevant to the topic and target audience for ISPIC 2021 which is anybody who cares about the future of food, planet, environment and planetary health along with science, innovation, technology and business) so that all potential applicants for ISPIC 2021 can discover this unique and not-for-profit initiative and opportunity with no?registration costs or any costs to participants.

You can find more testimonials from the following sponsors and partners here. The latest list can be found on our website here.

Sponsors: Capri Global Capital Limited, Network of Indian Cultural Enterprises (NICEorg), Alkem Foundation

Organizing partner: CIIE.CO at IIM Ahmedabad

Government partners: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) of the Dept of Biotechnology, Government of India, Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Academic and incubation partners: Atal Incubation Centre - Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology, IIT Bombay Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Madras Bioincubator (IITMBI), National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), and Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE)

Venture capital and acceleration partners: Omnivore, Ahimsa VC, Ankur Capital, Huddle, Blue Horizon, Brinc, Proveg Incubator, DSG Consumer Partners?

Ecosystem Partners: Thought for Food (TFF)