CoRIC details
Introduction
CoRIC is a new competition category introduced under the NRIC 2011. CoRIC stands for Community Research and Innovation Competition. CoRIC is initiated to engage research and technology to community. The ultimate aim is to educate and prepare students to pitch their research idea and innovation that can be commercialized and valuable towards the industries, societies and mankind.
Concept: The power of idea
What is the existing present day’s problem/issue that leads you to create this idea?- How can you solve the problems/issues?
- Is your solution creating value, sustainable and can be commercialized?
How to Participate:
- Form a team (2-3 student and 1 mentor)
- Submit the registration form by email to nric.usm.my and cc to masyaothman@gmail.com with a 1-page Executive Summary by:
Internal USM (USM Main Campus, Engineering, Healthy Campus)
Submission Date: 6 June 2012- Acceptance of Participation: 7 June 2012
Presentation Duration: 2 minute
External Participants (IPTA/IPTS)
Submission Date: 8 June 2012- Acceptance of Participations: 11 June 2012
CoRIC Competition Date: 17-19 July 2012
Structure of the Executive Summary:
- Problem/Issue
- Solution to the problems/Issue
- Fundamental science
- Commercial value
- Technological use
- Knowledge impact
- Impact of the solution
- Community
- Environment
- Commercial value
- Humanity
Prizes
Champion: RM3,000
1st Runner Up: RM2,000
2nd Runner Up: RM1,000
Consolation Prizes: RM500 X 2
Format of the Executive Summary:
- 1 page only (A4 paper)
- Single spacing
- Font 11- Arial
- Margin 1 inch all sides
Rules and Regulation
- Each institution of higher learning can ONLY register for one team.
- Form a multi-disciplinary* team consisting of 2 and maximum 3 students plus 1 mentor. [*eg: combination of art, science, medical, engineering or 'hybrid' disciplines]
- Create NEW IDEA that has a commercial value and positive impact to the community.
- No product is required; each team ONLY delivers a verbal presentation to convince the judges that their idea can be commercialized.
- Pitch your idea to judges in 2-5 minute presentation.
- The Judging Panel reserves the right to disqualify any entry.
Registration Fees
- RM 500 per team (including mentor), which include food and accommodation.
Enquiries, call or email
HOTLINE: +604 653 3323
MASYA: +6017 513 8960
SHIELA: +6017 516 3866