Dragon Versus Hydra Coding Competition- Software Development in Java

Event: Dragon versus Hydra Coding Competition (Website)

Organized By: N-BRAIN Inc.

Key Dates:
Application deadline: July 21, 2008
Contest Begins: August 4, 2008

The Code Project Random Programming Competition, Summer 2008

Event: The Code Project Random Programming Competition, Summer 2008 (Website)

Organized by: The Code Project (Website)

Key Dates:
Submissions must be made between: July 1, 2008 and August 31, 2008

Technology Awareness Contest 2008, IEEE Bombay Section

Suggested by Pradhan B U

Event: Technology Awareness Contest-2008
Organized as part of Students Awareness Programme-2008

Organized By:
IAS/PES Chapter, Bombay
IEEE Student Branch of Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Pune

Key Dates:
Registration of participating Groups with the IEEE Student Branch: July 21, 2008
Communication of Registration of groups: August 6, 2008
Presentation in Schools: July & August 2008
College Level Contest for Selection of 2 groups: September 1-10, 2008
Final Contest: October 4, 2008

Film making contest on Social Theme

Suggested by  Tuhina A Vijay

Competition: What on Earth is Going On? Film Making Contest (Website)

Organised By: Filmaka and MSN

Key Dates:
Submission Deadline: July 28, 2008

Google Code Jam 2008, Code in your preferred environment

Suggested By Priya Venkateshan

Event: Google Code Jam 2008 (Website)

Organized By: Google Inc.

Key Dates:
Deadline for Registration: July 17, 2008
24 hour Qualification Round Begins: July 16, 2008
Online Round 1 Begins: July 25, 2008
Online Round 2: August 2, 2008
Online Round 3: August 9, 2008
Detailed Schedule here.

Video Producer for Srijan-2008 Conference, Mumbai

Opportunity: Video Producer for Srijan 2008, Mumbai (Website)

Offered By: Intellecap (Website)

Key Dates:
Conference date: July 3, 2008

A*Star India Youth Scholarship 2009

Scholarship: A*Star India Youth Scholarship (Website)

Offered By:
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (Singapore)
Ministry of Education, Singapore

Key Dates:
Application date: June 4 – July 15, 2008
Selection Test: End August to Early September.

SIA Youth Scholarships 2009

Scholarship: SIA Youth Scholarships 2009 (Website)

Offered By: Singapore Airlines

Key Dates:
Deadline for submission of Applications: July 15, 2008
Dates for Selection Test: End August to early September
Selection Interview: Early November

UnLtd Offers Incubation Support Programme

Opportunity: Incubation Support Programme for exceptional individuals in Mumbai with ideas or initiatives for social change (Call For Applications)

Offered by: UnLtd India (Website)

Key Dates:
For Eligible applicants:
Meeting an UnLtd India team member: By July 31, 2008
Deadline for Submitting application form: August 15, 2008
Interview: September, 2008

Drupal Camp India

Event: Drupal Camp India (Website)

Organised By:
- Free and Open Source Software Association India
- OpenKick Technologies

Key Dates:
Drupal Camp- August 8-9, 2008
Job Fair and Code Sprint: August 10, 2008

The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship

Programme: The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Programme (Website)

Offered By: Reliance Industries Limited

Key Dates:
Availability of Application Forms: May 15, 2008 Onwards
Deadline for Submission of Application Forms: July 15, 2008
Notification Of Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows: August 1, 2008

Jeevika 2008- Livelihood Documentary Competition

Contest: Jeevika- South Asia Livelihood Documentary Competition (Website)

Organized by: The Centre for Civil Society

Key Dates:
Deadline for Application: July 15, 2008
Film Festival: August 28-31, 2008

Call for Papers- International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Call for Papers: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (IJEIM) (Website)

Key Dates:
Deadline for sending the abstract: July 22, 2008
Deadline for sumbmission of Full Paper: August 18, 2008
Notification of Acceptance for final paper: September 11, 2008
Final paper submission: November 10, 2008

Proto ’08 July Edition

Event: Proto ’08 July Edition (Website)

Key Dates:
Deadline for Nomination : June 1st,2008
Registrations for the event will start by the end of May
Event: July 18-19, 2008

Intel Game Demo Contest 2008

Event:Intel Game Demo Contest 2008(Website)

Organized by : Intel Software Network

Key Dates :
Last date to upload Screen shots : July 1st,2008
Contest terminates on : July 28th, 2008

Chemference 2008

Event: Chemference ’08 (Website)

Organised By: Department Of Chemical Engineering, IIT-Kanpur

Key Dates:
Deadline for abstract Submission: April 30, 2008
Registration Deadline: June 07, 2008 (Early Bird Registrations)
Event Dates: 5th and 6th July, 2008

IATA Internship Programme 2008

Program: IATA Internship Programme (Website).

Offered By: International Air Transport Association.

Key Dates:
Internships will normally start on fixed start dates to facilitate orientation and integration of the interns into IATA.

Start date: July 1, 2008 Deadline for submissions April 8, 2008
Start date: October 1, 2008 Deadline for submissions July 8, 2008
Start date: January 5, 2009 Deadline for submissions October 31, 2008

The Ayn Rand Institute Internship Programme

Program: The Ayn Rand Institute Internship Programme (Website)

Organized by: The Ayn Rand Institute (Irvine, California)

Key Dates:
Deadline for Application Submission: March 16, 2008
Notification of Successful Applications: April 30, 2008
Internship: Mid June

StartingBloc Institute for Social Innovation

Event: Global Institute for Social Innovation, London Business School (Website)

Organised by: StartingBloc – Created in partnership with the MIT Sloan School of Management, the first and only USA based 501c3 to educate youth on corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship.

Key Dates:
Dates: July 2008 (four consecutive days)
Application Deadline: December 1, 2007

For Whom:
StartingBloc aims to prepare outstanding undergraduate students and young professionals who will become the next generation of leaders in all three sectors—public, private, and social.

Editor’s Note: I have completed the StartingBloc Fellowship in 2007 – and will be happy to answer any questions about the program.

StartingBloc Institutes for Social Innovation are four-day fellowship programs in social innovation. At the Institute, candidates learn industry best practices around corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Corporate innovators, social entrepreneurs, and academics discuss cutting edge strategies around implementing social and environmental change through enterprise.

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