Atal Innovation Mission
government Initiative for Business Incubation
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), is a Government of India initiative under NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in India. It began in 2016. The initiative focuses on creating a problem-solving and innovative mindsets in students. It seeks to create an ecosystem of entrepreneurship in universities, research institutions, in both private and MSME sectors. AIM acts as an umbrella structure, providing platforms and collaboration opportunities for stakeholders in the entrepreneurial space.
AIM programs
Tinkering Laboratories
Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATLs), under AIM, function at school level. Their objective is to promote creativity, curiosity, and imagination. They focus on teaching skills such as design mindset, computational thinking, adaptive learning, and physical computing. The program targets students between 6th to 12th standards. It includes hands-on learning of modern tools and technologies such as Internet of things, 3D printing, rapid prototyping tools, robotics, miniaturized electronics, and do-it-yourself kits.
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