What Is GNLU National Legal Ideathon?
The GNLU National Legal Ideathon is an annual event organized by the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) in India. It serves as a platform for aspiring enthusiastic legal students to showcase their innovative ideas and solutions to pressing legal issues. The Ideathon encourages participants to think creatively and propose practical approaches to address legal challenges in various domains. It provides a unique opportunity for participants to collaborate, exchange ideas, and receive valuable feedback from experienced mentors and professionals in the field. The event fosters a spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, & problem-solving, empowering participants to think critically and develop viable solutions that have the potential to create a positive impact on the legal landscape. Through the GNLU National Legal Ideathon, GNLU aims to nurture and encourage the next generation of legal professionals to contribute to the advancement of the legal field.
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar and GNLU Legal Incubation Council (GLIC) brings to you ‘GNLU NATIONAL LEGAL IDEATHON’ under the banner of “न्याय नवीनीकरणोत्सव. This conference is set to take place on the 24th and 25th of August 2023, at the GNLU Campus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. A two-day startup event that brings an opportunity for students especially from law schools along with various streams to combine together to address multiple legal problems through their creative ideas and innovation and to build a feasible product or service which can be commercialized further into a successful business model. The event is based on two broad categories Ideation and Prototype-POC followed by Keynote sessions, a series of Panel Discussions on nuances of the Start-Up & Investor perspective in India, pitching sessions accompanied by open house pitching in front of ecosystem enablers and investors and Startup Exhibition from Gujarat ecosystem. A total of Rupees One Lakh Twenty Thousand is set aside as prize money for various positions secured by the winners in both Ideation & Prototype/POC category.
What Are The Details Of The Competition?
- Categories:
- Ideation: In this category, participants are encouraged to think creatively and propose novel solutions, whether they involve technological innovations, policy changes, procedural improvements, or other transformative ideas. The ideation category allows participants to showcase their problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities, and ability to identify and address emerging legal challenges.
- Prototype/POC: This category often involves leveraging technology and interdisciplinary approaches to build innovative tools, platforms, or applications that can streamline legal processes, enhance access to justice, or improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of legal services.
- Prize Money:
- Ideation Category:
- 1st Prize – Rs.20,000/-
- 2nd Prize – Rs.15,000/-
- 3rd Prize – Rs.10,000/-
- POC/Prototype Category:
- 1st Prize – Rs.35,000/-
- 2nd Prize – Rs.25,000/-
- 3rd Prize – Rs.15,000/-
- Ideation Category:
- Eligibility:
- Students: Students from various universities and colleges can participate in the Ideathon. This includes both undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing legal studies.
- Atleast one team member must be from Law program or Alumni (upto 5 years).
- Registration form: CLICK HERE to do the registration
- Last Date for Registration: 31st July 2023
- Problem statement area: The problem statement must revolve around suggested core area of legal domain,
- Access to justice for the marginalised and vulnerable group of people.
- Efficiency in dispute resolution.
- Technology in dispute resolution.
- Reducing the pending and back log of cases.
- Ease of carrying out transactional work at Law firms.
- Integration of technology/AI to bring in efficiency in Justice Administration.
- Protection of Intellectual Property.
- Others* (any related legal problems)
- Activities:
- Keynote Session
- Panel Discussion-Start-up perspective
- Panel Discussion-Investor perspective
- Pitching Sessions
- Open house pitching in front of ecosystem enablers and investors
- Startup Exhibitions.
For More Information:
For any queries, contact Mr. Hardeepsinh Jhala (+91-9316642947), Incubation Manager, GNLU Legal Incubation Council or write us at glic@gnlu.ac.in or ecell@gnlu.ac.in.
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