The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog announced the launch of applications for the ‘ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024,’ a flagship summer boot camp under AIM’s Atal Tinkering Labs program. This boot camp is now open to all schools across India, including non-ATL schools.
ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024 promises a transformative experience for participating students. Over 40 days, from June to July, students will embark on a virtual journey to acquire essential digital skills and frameworks. By the end of the boot camp, participants will have the tools and knowledge to conceptualize and develop their own online ventures.
The impact of ATL Tinkerpreneur is evident from previous editions, which saw over 5000 team innovations. The top 100 teams from the last edition received coveted internship and funding opportunities from the Indian School of Business (ISB).
Registered teams will benefit from dedicated mentoring throughout the boot camp, provided by AIM’s mentors across the country under the ‘Mentor India Initiative.’ From June 20th to July 25th, students will engage in expert sessions covering digital, product, and entrepreneurship skills, supplemented by tailored handholding sessions for a more focused approach.
This year, ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024 introduces several exciting additions to enhance the participant experience. These include the Tinkerpreneur Comic Book series, designed to inspire and motivate, as well as flashcards for easy concept revision. Developed by TinkerChamps, a student-led non-profit club of 23 accomplished 'tinkerpreneurs,' these enhancements promise a dynamic and enriching learning environment.
Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, the Mission Director of AIM, expressed his enthusiasm for the program, noting that they have witnessed some brilliant innovations in the previous three editions. He stated that ATL Tinkerpreneur provides students with an excellent platform to traverse the journey from thought to implementation.
Dr. Vaishnav also expressed delight in partnering with TinkerChamps, emphasizing the value of engaging the services of their own Tinkerpreneur community. Interested students are encouraged to register for ATL Tinkerpreneur 2024 via the provided link https://aimapp2.aim.gov.in/atp2024/index.php before the deadline on June 18, 2024. For detailed brochure, click here https://aim.gov.in/pdf/Tinkerpreneur-2024-Brochure.pdf.
