ssk-tinkerfest 2025

Scout. Skill-Up. Build. Showcase

June-July 2025

First edition

Happening Across Kerala

tinkerfest

TinkerFestisastructuredfunnelingprogramdesignedtoScout,Skill-Up,Build,andShowcasestudentinnovations.TinkerFestprovidesapathwayforideastobecomeashowcase-readyprojectorfunctionalprototype.ItispoweredbythenetworkofCentreforEarlyInnovation(CEI)labsacrossKerala,aflagshipinitiativebySamagraShikshaKerala(SSK)executedbyKeralaStartupMission(KSUM)underSTARSScheme;alongwithStreamlabsecosystem

centre for early innovation (cei)

TheCentreforEarlyInnovation(CEI)isaKerala-modelofstate-of-the-artTinkeringLabsinGovernmentschoolstodemocratizeSTEMeducation.TheCEIsserveasdynamiclearninghubs,enablingstudentstoexplorescienceandtechnologyinaplayfulandengagingway,andalsoensuresequityandinclusivenessinEducation.

Who Can Participate?

STUDENTS FROM CLASSES VI TO IX

OPEN TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH SSK CEI (Tinkering Labs) or STREAM Ecosystem

TEAM OF 3 TO 5 MEMBERS

timeline

June 17 - July 4

Student Idea Submission

July 4 - July 10

District Selection

July 10 - July 18

Level 1 Improvements

July 18 - July 25

Level 2 Improvements

July 25 - July 26

Culmination of Tinkerfest: Along with KIF

kerala innovation festival (KIF)

TheKeralaInnovationFestival(KIF)isacelebrationofideas,creativity,andcollaboration.It'swherestartups,creators,investors,policymakers,andstudentscometogethertoshapethefuturethroughinnovation.

In2025,KIFmarksaspecialmilestoneaswecelebrate10yearsofKeralaStartupMission(KSUM).Overthepastdecade,KSUMhassupportedover6,500+startups,raisedmorethan₹6,000croreinfunding,andestablishedKeralaasaglobalinnovationhub.

message from leaders

Shri. V Sivankutty

Minister for General Education

Dr K. Vasuki IAS

Secretary,
Department of General Education,
Govt of Kerala

Shri. S. Shanavas IAS

Director of General Education,
Govt of Kerala

Dr. A R Supriya

State Project Director,
Samagra Shiksha Kerala

Anoop Ambika

CEO, Kerala Startup Mission

Kerala Technology Innovation Zone

Kinfra Hi Tech Park, Kalamassery, Kochi

For any Queries Contact:

Althaf Sajeed

althaf@startupmission.in

Athul C K

ck.athul@startupmission.in