Motorola scholar programme for engineering students

What: Foundation for Advancement of Education and Research (FAER) announces its Motorola Scholar Program to select scholars from engineering colleges based on a project in the following areas:

• Computer Science and Information Technology
• Communications
• Power and Energy Systems
• Signal Processing
• Applications

Selections will be done by FAER.

It consists of two stages.

Stage 1: FAER will receive project proposals from students in engineering colleges, screen them with the help of experts and select projects for funding. An amount up to a maximum of Rs. 5,000/- will be reimbursed to each project team after completion of their project.

Stage 2: Selection of Motorola Scholars based on the evaluation of the completed projects through a seminar-cum-exhibition and best projects will be awarded with Cash Prize and Certificates in Motorola Scholar Awards Presentation Function

Important dates

• Last date for receipt of hardcopy of the proposals for projects: January 25, 2010
• Project approvals by FAER: February 26, 2010
• Reports submission by: May 20, 2010
• Students seminar-cum-exhibition and awards function: July 2010

Motorola Scholar Awards

• First prize: Rs 80,000 to students team and Rs 20,000 to project guide
• Second prize: Rs. 60,000/- to Students Team and Rs. 15,000/- to Project Guide
• Third prize: Rs. 40,000/- to Students Team and Rs. 10,000/- to Project Guide

How to apply

Register your participation by e-mail: office@faer.ac.in

Address
Foundation for Advancement of Education and Research
G5, Swiss Complex
33, Race Course Road
Bangalore – 560 001

Web site: www.faer.ac.in

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