Seize it - December 2023 Issue No.14

A monthly newsletter from SHE opportunities initiatives SHE GCEK.

“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.”

-Kyle Chandler

We at SHE Opportunities initiative under SHE GCEK are here with a curated list of opportunities that you should definitely try on. We bring you every month a plate filled with internships/fellowships/scholarships and the list goes on.

Peep in so that you don't miss what is important!

We urge you to go through these and grab every opportunity.

Have a great time reading and understanding :)

1. Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Amazon Future Engineer students can boost the future for themselves and their community with the support of college funding, paid internships, and industry mentors.

You can receive a scholarship of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. 50,000/- per year) towards an undergraduate degree in Computer Science Engineering or related disciplines.
Select Amazon Future Engineer Scholars will also have the opportunity to do internships at Amazon!

Applications are now OPEN and will close on December 31st 2023.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants to the AFE – FFE scholarship must be Indian citizens.

• First-year girl students beginning their studies in B.E., B.Tech. courses from CS branches are eligible for scholarships.

• Admission to professional degree courses or institutions is based on the merit rank awarded at the state or national-level entrance exams or through a counseling process conducted at the state level.

• Applicants are expected to have passed their higher secondary, pre-university, intermediate, CBSE/ISC, or equivalent board qualifying examination after 2022.

• Financial Eligibility: Annual income should be less than Rs 3.0 lakh.

• The scholarship is also open to persons with disabilities (PWD) from all genders, with all other criteria remaining same.

Apply here: Click

2. BNY Mellon Code Divas Diversity Challenge

BNY Mellon invites you to participate in the transformative challenge - Code Divas. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at forefront, fostering an inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Together, we aim to break barriers and enhance transparency in the investment lifecycle, shaping a future that embraces innovation and diversity.

Embrace the opportunity to be part of Code Divas, now in its fourth edition with a renewed commitment to empowering women in technology. If you're a passionate and talented woman engineer aspiring to leave your mark in the financial industry, BNY Mellon Technology, India is the place for you. Join an incredible team dedicated to shaping the future of finance and don't miss this chance to showcase your skills and make a meaningful impact.

What is your benefit?
Code Divas offers you more than just a challenge; it opens doors to exciting possibilities. By participating, you stand a chance to secure a spot in our interview process for tech internships and full-time positions. Elevate your career journey with a valuable advantage and take the first step towards your dream career with BNY Mellon. Apply now and be part of a program that not only values your skills but celebrates the diversity you bring to the table. Join us in this Journey of innovation, collaboration, and empowerment.

Eligibility criteria & conditions of participation

1. Female candidates & those who identify as female only are eligible to participate.

2. BE/BTech (full-time programs only).

   • 2024 graduates, if selected through interview process will be considered for a full time role.

   • 2025 graduates, if selected through interview process will be considered for summer internship role (May 2024 to July 2024).

   • 2026 graduates, if selected through the challenge and scored above cut off will be considered for an interviewing opportunity for internship role (May 2025 to July 2025).

3. Students with CGPA above 7.5 only can apply . Participants are requested to convert your university percentage accordingly.

4. The competition is open to students of private and government universities in India.

5. Participating students should not have any current/active backlogs in any subject at the time of participation.

6. Each round qualifies you to the next round of the process.

7. The organizer reserves the right to amend or change the rules of participation or to cancel the competition without giving any reason or prior notice.

8. All costs related to the preparation (if any) shall be borne by the applicable participant.

9. Participants, by agreeing to these conditions of participation, consent to the publication of their names in connection with the announcement of the winner of the competition.

10. Participants retain all intellectual property rights in and to their submissions. By agreeing to these conditions of participation, the participants confirm that they have all necessary rights and authority to agree to these conditions.

11. Students acknowledge and agree that any flagged/suspected with plagiarism in the submissions made will lead to disqualification from the competition.

12. Please reach out to support@hackerearth.com for all inquiries concerning the competition.

13. Winners of the competition will be announced by BNY Mellon campus team.

Deadline: 24th December

Apply here: Click

3. TCS RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

The students, who work in an industrial R&D environment, get access to industry-scale problems and data. They also get a chance to interact with some of the world’s best researchers. The internships can vary from six to eight weeks (short internships) or 16 to 18 weeks (long internships), with an option of tailoring the duration in certain cases.

Job Description

TCS is looking for exceptional and highly-motivated PhD, MS, MTech, or final year BE or BTech students with an aptitude for research in any area of computer science. Master’s and PhD students from premier institutes in the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, mathematics, game design, and organisational behavior may also apply.

Role and Responsibilities

To conduct research in an industrial R&D environment and solve industry-scale problems under the supervision of senior researchers. The areas of responsibility include:

Creation of R&D-related assets

• Define research problems and design solutions for them

• Develop prototype solutions by applying industry-scale data

• Publish research papers in top-tier conference and journals

Research Execution

• Perform literature survey and identify opportunities and challenges

• Execute proofs of concept

• Contribute to development of tools and products

Learning and Development

• Learn about emerging trends and technologies in industrial research

• Define the challenges involved in applied research

• Articulate research problems and systematically design solutions

Stipend

• Monthly in-hand Stipend: ₹5,000 to 60,000*

Location

• Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, & Pune.

Apply here: Click

4. Toyota Logistic Design Competition 2024

Deadline: December 18, 2023 00:00 CET
Eligibility: the competition is open to university design students and recent graduates (2023) from all over the world. Only participants who belong to an undergraduate or graduate university programme are eligible to compete. Although the competition is focused on industrial design, product design and transportation design, students with a background in business, fashion, engineering, architecture etc. are also welcome to submit their work.

The Toyota Logistic Design Competition is looking for concepts that strike a delicate balance between the lofty and visionary on the one hand. At the same time, they must both be realistic and possible to implement.

The target year for your inventions is 2024

The technology your ideas rely on is either here or the near future. The judges will be paying extra attention to process innovation and the tools used in the design work.

Other important bits include a compelling narrative, scenario and storytelling. Not least important – as always – is your general presentation and aesthetics.

Submissions should include a 2D or 3D representation of the object, along with a description of the design concept and how circular economy and logistics were incorporated.

The submission should also include a sustainability report outlining the environmental impacts of the object’s production, use, and end-of-life scenarios.

The challenge: promoting circular economy through logistics

You know the idea that the death of one thing gives life to another. But the death of our planet (which is under serious threat, according to science) won’t give rise to a new one. As far as we know.

Therefore, the challenge this time around is promoting a circular economy through logistics. Possibly a bigger challenge than in any of the previous editions. This means traditional design submissions are simply not going to be enough. You need to widen your scope. Big time.

Toyota Logistic Design Competition Categories

You can apply in one of three categories. The winner of each category will receive a cash prize of 5,500 Euros and have the opportunity to showcase their design at a sustainability event. Let’s go circular!

• Vehicle/Transportation and Industrial/Product design

New ideas and designs for means of transport and products that promote circularity and sustainability in the logistics and mobility area.

• User interface, User experience design and Service design

New ideas for apps, digital services and IOT that can promote circularity and sustainability in the logistics and mobility area.

• Business innovation design

New ideas for revenue streams, business cases and completely new business proposals that promote circularity and sustainability in the mobility and logistics area.

Apply here: Click

5. U-Go Scholarship Program 2023-24

U-Go Scholarship Program 2023-24 is an initiative of U-Go to provide financial assistance to young women undertaking professional graduation courses. Under this scholarship, academically bright students pursuing professional graduation courses such as teaching, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, etc., will be provided with financial assistance of up to INR 60,000 per year for up to four years. 

U-Go, a non-profit organisation based in California, USA, in association with GiveIndia, offers this scholarship to help ambitious and promising young women in India pursue higher education.

Eligibility

• Young women pursuing professional graduation courses such as teaching, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, etc. are eligible. 

• Applicants must be studying in the first year of their graduation program.

• Applicants must have secured at least 70% marks in the Class 10 and 12 examinations.

• The annual family income of the applicants from all sources must be less than INR 5 lakh.

• Students from PAN-India can apply.

Benefits:

The selected scholars will receive the scholarship as specified below: 

• For Teaching Courses - INR 40,000 per year for two years

• For Nursing and Pharma Courses - INR 40,000 per year for four years

• For Engineering and Medicine Courses - INR 60,000 per year for four years 

Note: Scholarship funds are designated solely for academic expenses, covering tuition fees, hostel fees, food, travel, internet, device, books, stationery, online learning, and related purposes.

Documents

The applicants are required to attach the following documents:

• Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificates

• A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card/ Voter ID card/Driver’s license/PAN card)

• Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)

• Family income proof (ITR Form-16/income certificate issued by competent government authority/salary slips)

• Payment receipts for funds spent on academic pursuit

• Bank account details of the applicant

• Photograph of the applicant

Deadline: 19th December

Apply here: Click

6. IMA 2024 AsiaPac Student Case Competition

(Institute of Management Accountants), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on the advancement of the management accounting profession, is accepting entries for the 2024 IMA AsiaPac Student Case Competition now through 2 February 2024. This prestigious competition invites university students from the Asia Pacific region to take part in this challenging but rewarding competition, which provides an opportunity for students to interpret, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and communicate a solution to a management accounting problem.

Students across the Asia Pacific will need to register and compete as a team of three to five members. Members of the group can be from different academic programs but must all be from the same institution/university. As part of the case competition, teams need to prepare and present virtually to IMA members and distinguished business professionals.

The 2024 case study was written by Jason Porter, Ph.D. from Carson College of Business at Washington State University, and Michael W. Penn Jr., Ph.D. and James Turner, Ph.D., from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Participants will need to think strategically and use their analytical skills to solve the business case "Determining How to Classify Stock Investments: The Case of Unbekannt, Inc." which asks students to look at the fictitious food distributor's current strategic position and to determine the correct classification for Unbekannt's investment in Éxito Real, Inc.

The top three winning teams of the AsiaPac competition will be awarded prizes* consisting of a U.S. CMA^® (Certified Management Accountant) Scholarship worth over US$2,000, Amazon gift vouchers, and the opportunity to participate in the Team Membership Program with an IMA chapter. ** Additionally, the first place winning team will receive an exclusive career preparation and development mentoring session with Dr. Josh Heniro, managing director of IMA Asia Pacific.

"Building on the resounding success of previous years, this competition once again provides a unique opportunity for students to hone their strategic thinking abilities while tackling real-world challenges faced by enterprises. It goes beyond textbooks, encouraging the development of critical-thinking skills, the art of making informed decisions, and effective communication – qualities that are in high demand in today's professional landscape," said Heniro. "Over the years, we have seen a remarkable evolution in the quality and creativity of solutions proposed by students, and this year promises to be no different. We eagerly anticipate the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that the returning competition will bring. IMA Asia Pacific is committed to nurturing the talent and problem-solving capabilities of our future industry leaders, and we look forward to an exciting and engaging competition."

Full competition details are available here: 2024 IMA AsiaPac Student Case Competition

Apply here: Click

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We hope that this would have been helpful to you.

Until next time, every opportunity that you come across, seize it! 💪