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GET A TASTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHILE YOU’RE STILL IN SCHOOL!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMP
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
16th – 20th December, 2024
Explore the Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
BITSians' Founded
Unicorn Startups
 Swiggy (Decacorn) |  Postman (2014) |  Eruditus (2021) |  Zeta (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Groww (2016) |  BigBasket (2011) |  FalconX (2018) |  MPL (2018) |
 OfBusiness (2015) |  Oxyzo (2016) |  AlphaSense, Inc (2011) |  Netskope (2012) |
 Molbio |  MASER |  Akamai |
About YEB
at BITS Pilani
Young Entrepreneurs’ BootCamp (YEB) at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is a week-long residential program for school students (Grade 9 to 12 or equivalent) designed to give a glimpse of technology driven innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem at BITS Pilani. YEB consists of sessions by eminent professors, industrialists, distinguished alumni and hands-on activities that give students exposure to high tech labs, multinational corporations, global investment trends and innovative startups. Come onboard to open the doors to the entrepreneurial world!
Chief Guest
Speaker
H.E. Shaikha Noora Al Khalifa
CEO, Medpoint Design and The Nine Training Centre
Partner, Alsaham Medical, CEO, The Eight printing house
Speaker
Dr. Shailendra Rughwani
Founder
Experts Group of Companies
Guest of Honour
Speaker
Mr. Joy Alukkas
Chairman and MD, Joy Alukkas Group
Patron of Joy Alukkas Foundation
Speaker
Udayan Gaidhani
Managing Director,
Inceptio Sysytems
Speaker
Dr. Kesar kothari
Managing Director,
Elfit Arabia
Speakers
Speaker
Padmanabhan Seshaiyer
Professor and STEM coordinator,
George Mason University
Speaker
Anishkaa Gehani
Co-founder, CMO & Managing Partner, IACCEL Gulf Business Incubator
Speaker
Mr. Prabh Meher Singh
CEO at
TigerPay
Speaker
Rakesh Bohra
CEO,
Trinity Group of companies
Speaker
Tarun Krishna
Program Manager, Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center
Speaker
Pavan Gupta
Founder and CEO
Omang Technologies and Trading LLC
Speaker
Manisha Jadhav
Head of Intellectual Property,
AWALNUT IPR CONSULTANTS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao
Vice Chancellor
BITS Pilani
Prof. Souri Banarjee
Director
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
PROGRAM HEADS
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. Pratik Sheth
Professor
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Prof. Jagadish Nayak
Professor
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. Trupti Gokhale
Professor
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. Vincent S K
Associate Professor
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. Vilas H Gaidhane
Associate Professor
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. Rusal Raj
Assistant Professor
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. R Swarnalatha
Associate Professor
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
CORE TEAM
for YEB at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Prof. Geetha Kannan
Ms. Nahid Afshan
Mr. Mohammad Akram
Prof. B. G. Prakash Kumar
Dr. M. Rafiuddin
Mr. Basheer A K
Prof. Gomathi Bhavani
Mr. Saravana Kumar
Ms. Himmat Kaur
Workshop Coordinators
Prof. V Kalaichelvi
Prof. Asgar Ali
Prof. Harpreet S Bedi
Prof. Mithun Mukherjee
What will you get in
YEB Edition 7
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KnowledgeFoundation of Science and basics of Engineering in developing a technology Entrepreneurship and its role in Indian Economy Skills required to be an Entrepreneur Success stories of BITSian Entrepreneurs Foundations of Computers and Programming Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) and their Impacts on Society Internet of things (IoT) and its applications Design Thinking Tools Innovations in Biotechnology Financial Concepts and Demonstration of Bloomberg Terminal Team ideation for defining and solving problems from the customer perspective Business Plan Preparation
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Hands-on Experience/DemonstrationLearning Factory 3D printer CNC – (Computerized Numerical Control) Machine AI/ML-based software/ Applications by CS/IS faculty members Solar PV/Thermal Equipment Prototype Development of an IoT-based weather monitoring system using NodeMCU High Performance Computing (HPC) Facilities
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Interaction with BITS Students’ Technical Team (STT)1. 100% Ethanol based Car 2. Inspired Karters – Human Exploration Rover 3. CRISS – All-terrain Autonomous Mars Rover 4. Team Anant – Design, Build & Launch of Nano Satellite
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Interaction with BITS Students’ Team making Social Impact1. Students Union 2. National Service Scheme (NSS) 3. Nirmaan 4. Pilani Atma Nirbhar Resource Centre (PARC)
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Visits1. Engineering Workshop 2. Central Library 3. Birla Science Centre 4. Pilani Gallery 5. Aditya Birla Memorial 6. Animal House
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Fun/Sports/Entertainment activity - Daily Evening (1 to 1½ hrs)1. Campus Tour (Sarasvati Temple, Sports Facilities, etc.) 2. Playground activities: Matches of Basketball, Volleyball & Football 3. Fun Quiz 4. Night Sky Session: STT – Astro Club 5. Musical Programme 6. Session on Yoga / Aerobic / Dance
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Network1. Interacting with the best young minds of India 2. Mentoring by Founders of startups incubated at BITS Pilani 3. Internship (½ day) at Startups incubated at Pilani
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Certificates & Awards1. Participation certificate to every student 2. Awards to the winners of Innovation Pitching Competition
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Transport, Accommodation & Meals1. Transport via Bus from Delhi/Jaipur to Pilani (both ways) 2. Accommodation at BITS Campus 3. All meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner)
Who can participate in
YEB-DXB 2024
YEB is designed for school students who are excited about innovations and entrepreneurship.
Eligibility: Students from Grade 9 to 12 (or equivalent).
Application fee*: AED 100/ USD 28 (Application will be considered complete only after receipt of the application fee)
Program Fee*: AED 2000 / USD 545 per student
(Only for students selected for the YEB program)
* Non-refundable
Bank Charges: All bank charges will be borne by the participants.
Bank Details
Account Title: BITS PILANI FZ LLC
Bank: HSBC
Account No: 026-307181-001
IBAN No: AE4502 000 000 2630 7181 001
Swift Code: BBMEAEAD
Branch: Main Branch, Dubai, UAE.
Participation fee includes :
Airport transfers
On-campus Accommodation
Meals
WIFI access
Access to all Program sessions
Access to Gym on campus
Access to recreational facilities on campus
Transport to Industries and Incubators
Dubai City tour
Laundry facility
On campus facilities:
24/7 Paramedical Facility
Minimart
Cafe
Sports Facilities
The fee excludes:
UAE Visa
Airfare and Travel Insurance
Selection Process
The applications will be screened based on​
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Problem identification and the suggested sustainable solutions
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Statement of Purpose (SoP)
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Extra/Co-curricular Achievements
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Plagiarism check will be performed
Important Dates
November
15
Application
Deadline
November
20
Acceptance Commencement
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December
15
Arrival
(Dubai Campus)
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December
21
Departure
(Dubai Campus)
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How to
Contact YEB Team
Best way to reach out to the team is to email at Dubai: yebdxb@dubai.bits-pilani.ac.in and you will get a response within one working day.
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