Innovation Pitch for Resilient Water Solutions
Event
Side Event
Innovation Pitch for Resilient Water Solutions
About Event:
Thursday, October 09, 2025 (17:30-19:30) Timing (IST)
Water-related challenges—urban flooding, unsafe drinking water, and gaps in early warning—demand fresh, scalable, and community-centered innovations. This Innovation Pitch session offers a platform for young minds and early-career professionals to present ideas and prototypes that address urban water hazards, water purification, citizen science, and community-led early warning systems (EWS).
Selected individuals or teams will pitch their concepts to a jury of domain experts, practitioners, and innovators. Emphasis will be placed on feasibility, impact, inclusivity, and innovation. Finalists may receive post-event mentoring, exposure to funding opportunities, or partnerships with academic or policy networks.
Prerequisites:
- Individuals or teams (1–3 members)
- Concept notes or prototypes in relevant water-resilience themes
- Early-career researchers, students, startups
Focus Group:
- Students and early-career professionals
- Youth-led startups and research groups
Guidelines:
- Submit a 1-page concept brief or video (max 3 mins)
- Pitch duration: 5 minutes + 3 minutes Q&A
Expected Number of Participants: 10 – 12 pitches (individual or team-based)
Organizer information: South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SAADRI) Website: https://saadri.net/
Email: saadri@iitr.ac.in
