🌱 Eco Innovators Bootcamp

Theme: Waste to Wealth  

Duration: 5-weeks | Mode: Self-Learning | Format: Hands-On Projects

Eco Innovators is a 5-week long intensive, self-driven bootcamp designed to empower participants to transform the challenge of waste into opportunities for innovation. The program encourages creative thinking, problem-solving, and practical action through both tech-based and non-tech solutions.

By the end of the bootcamp, participants will not only understand the complexities of waste management but also implement real-world solutions that create measurable impact in their homes, schools, apartments, or communities.

The bootcamp is open to all students studying in classes 4 to 12 from the 40 ATL Sarthi Cluster Schools in Bengaluru and other ATL and non-ATL schools in Bengaluru.

📌 Bootcamp Structure

📌 Participating in the Bootcamp

⚠️ Important Note

This bootcamp follows a self-learning model. There are no formal teaching sessions or classes conducted by mentors or facilitators. Success depends on your ability to:

• Take initiative

• Stay motivated and disciplined

• Complete self-learning modules, quizzes, and project work using the online resources

To qualify for recognition at the end of the bootcamp, you must submit evidence of your project work and its real-life impact.

🤝 Community & Collaboration

Join the Bootcamp WhatsApp group to:

• Interact with the organizing team and fellow participants

• Ask questions, share ideas, and discuss your project

• Receive guidance and encouragement from mentors

🎤 Engagement Sessions

• Guest Lectures: Experts from the academia & industry and top Student Innovators & Change Makers will deliver online sessions related to waste management and conduct live demonstration via Google Meet / YouTube live sessions.

• Field Visits:  Field visits (to FSID and other organizations) will be organized during the 5-weeks of the bootcamp.  Interested schools can register to participate along with their students.  As slots are limited, opportunity will be given on first-cum-first-serve basis.

• Q&A Sessions: Organizing team will set up Q&A sessions every week to address your queries and provide project-related support.

• Mentoring Sessions: Student participants can connect with their choice of Mentors and engage with them via Google Meet or Zoom sessions.

• Final Showcase Session: At the end of the bootcamp, participants will present their projects, celebrating innovation & impact, and be recognized as Eco-innovators.

📌 What's in it for the Participants?

🎤 Benefits to Participants

By joining the Eco Innovators Bootcamp, you will:

• Develop 21st Century Skills: Strengthen your abilities in creative thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation.

• Apply Knowledge in Real Life: Gain hands-on experience by designing and implementing solutions that address real-world waste challenges.

• Build Confidence as a Change-Maker: Learn to take initiative, collaborate with peers, and drive impact in your community.

🎤 Recognition for Participants

Your efforts and achievements will be celebrated through:

• Participation Certificate: Awarded to all participants who successfully submit their projects with complete evidence of their work.

• Change Maker Certificate: Conferred upon the Top 10 participants whose project submissions demonstrate the most impactful outcomes, supported by strong evidence.

• National-Level Opportunity: The Top 3 participants will be invited to join the National Tinker Champs Club — a prestigious network of student innovators from across India. As members, they will collaborate on national-level initiatives and contribute to driving meaningful change across communities.

📌 Register for the Bootcamp

If you are interested in attending the bootcamp and willing to commit your time and energy to learning the skills and building a project to turn "waste into wealth", then, please click the button below to register yourself and your team to the bootcamp:

Bootcamp Registration Guidelines

• Eligibility: Both Students and Mentors can register for the bootcamp and participate in different roles.

• Participation: Students may participate individually or as part of a team. Each team can have up to 3 members, including the team leader.

• Registration Process:

  • Individual Registration:  Individuals attending the bootcamp need to register under the "Individual" head.

  • Team Registration: Teams should register under the "Team" head.  Only the Team Leader should complete the registration form, listing the names, classes, and school details of all team members.  Individual team members need not register separately.

  • Mentor Registration: Mentors should register under the "Mentor" head.  AIM appointed Mentors of Change & Regional Mentors of Change, School Teachers, Parents of Children, Senior School Students, and College Students from Mentor India Academy can register as "Mentor" and support the student-participants during the entire duration of the bootcamp. 

• Mentor Access: Email IDs of mentors will be shared with participating students on the bootcamp portal so they can connect with them for guidance and support.

• Deadline: The last date for registration has now been extended from 14th April to 17th April 2026.

• Communication:

  • Registered participants must join the official Bootcamp WhatsApp group. The joining link will be displayed once the registration form is submitted.

  • All announcements and updates will be shared only through this WhatsApp group. No separate emails will be sent.

• Queries & Discussions: Participants can post questions or discuss project-related queries directly with Bootcamp Mentors in the WhatsApp group.