India -Japan Science Technology Innovation Forum
Cognisance Arena
- Innovation Challenges
About the Cognisance Arena
The Cognisance Arena is a dynamic, multi-faceted competition designed to challenge participants’ intellect, innovation, and strategic thinking across key contemporary themes shaping the future of India-Japan Collaboration.
Core Themes
The competition focuses on four critical areas (Choose only one area to participate in the Competition)
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Enabling Technologies: Al and Deep Tech
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Economic partnerships: Shaping Strategic Growth
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Co-designing a Sustainable Future
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Skilling for Resilience and Innovation
The Cognisance arena comprises three distinct components.
🧩 Quiz Bowl
This is On-Spot event during the conference. Open to all participants, this event features questions on culture, history, sustainable practices, technology, and bilateral relations between India and Japan.
🚀 Startup Pitch
Teams are required to develop and present an innovative startup idea aligned with one of the conference's four core themes for India-Japan Synergy.
🤝 Ikisaki Collaboration
Teams must identify a pressing real-world challenge and develop a solution that fosters India-Japan synergy within one of the conference's core themes.
Prizes
Prizes for each theme
1st Prize
Seiko Watch India Limited Edition
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2nd Prize
Cash Prize
INR 25,000
3rd Prize
Cash Prize
INR 20,000
On-Spot Bonanza
Sponsored by Seiko Watch India Pvt Ltd
General Guidelines:
Categories
Submission Requirements
Team Composition
Eligibility
Details
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Startup Pitch Proposal
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Ikisaki Collaboration Proposal
Note: Participation in both segments is mandatory
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Quiz Bowl will be On-Spot
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Maximum 2 participants per team
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Individual entries allowed
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Only one theme per team/individual
Open for All
Important Dates:
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Preliminary Submission Deadline 1st September 2025
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Notification of Preliminary Selection 7th September 2025
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Final Submission Deadline 15th October 2025
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Selected teams to present @ Conference 4th - 5th December 2025