The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, has announced the commencement of applications for the highly anticipated ‘ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024’—a premier summer boot camp under AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) program. This transformative initiative is now open to all schools across India, including non-ATL schools, fostering an inclusive environment for budding innovators.
Over a span of 40 days, from June to July, participants will embark on a virtual journey designed to equip them with essential digital skills and entrepreneurial frameworks. By the end of the boot camp, students will have the knowledge and tools to conceptualize and develop their own online ventures.
The previous editions of ATL Tinkerpreneur have demonstrated remarkable impact, with over 5000 team innovations. Notably, the top 100 teams from the last edition secured coveted internship and funding opportunities from the prestigious Indian School of Business (ISB).
Registered teams will benefit from dedicated mentorship throughout the boot camp, provided by AIM’s committed mentors nationwide under the ‘Mentor India Initiative’. From June 20th to July 25th, students will engage in expert sessions covering digital, product, and entrepreneurship skills, supplemented by tailored handholding sessions for a more focused approach.
This year, ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024 introduces several exciting additions to enhance the participant experience. These include the Tinkerpreneur Comic Book series, designed to inspire and motivate, as well as flashcards for easy concept revision. Developed by TinkerChamps, a student-led non-profit club comprising 23 accomplished ‘tinkerpreneurs’, these enhancements promise a dynamic and enriching learning environment.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the program, Mission Director AIM Dr. Chintan Vaishnav stated, ‘This is an exciting moment for all of us. We have seen some brilliant innovations in the previous three editions. For students, ATL Tinkerpreneur is a great platform to traverse the journey from thought to implementation. I am especially delighted that we are partnering with TinkerChamps; what can be better than engaging the services of our own Tinkerpreneur community.’
Interested students are encouraged to register for ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024 via the provided link https://aimapp2.aim.gov.in/atp2024/index.php before the deadline on June 18, 2024. For detailed brochure, click here https://aim.gov.in/pdf/Tinkerpreneur-2024-Brochure.pdf.
