Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025 (India)

Deadline: 28 April 2025

Are you a startup or student innovator with a vision to solve real-world challenges? This is your chance to work directly with the Government of Goa and industry to turn your ideas into powerful, scalable solutions.

Through the Goa Open Innovation Challenge 2025, they are inviting you to tackle high-impact problems across Tourism, Waste Management, Agriculture, NABARD, GPSC and Industry. This is a unique opportunity to co-create with government departments and industry.

Objective

To empower startups and innovators to co-create impactful, technology-driven solutions which could solve real-world problems identified by government and industry.
To provide market access through piloting opportunities in government and industry to startups with mature solutions.
To create a platform that engages startups and student innovators in creating meaningful interactions for building sustainable solutions.

Problem Statement

Tourism
- Smart Tourism Management During Peak Seasons
- Tackling Tout Issues through Technology
- Smart Beach Surveillance System
- Digital Parking Management at Tourist Hotspots
- Eco-Tourism Route Mapping and Promotion
- Heritage Site Conservation Using Digital Tools
- Smart Licensing & Regulation System for Tourism Operators
- Tourist Feedback & Sentiment Dashboard
Waste Management
- Integrated Waste Collection and Vehicle Monitoring System
Agriculture
- Customised Crop Advisory Services for Goan Farmers
- Boosting Crop Productivity in Goa
- Intelligent HRMS for Efficient Employee Management
- Digital Correspondence Management Platform
NABARD
- Eco-Tourism for Sustainable Growth
- Awareness Platform for Government Schemes in Agriculture
- Performance & Risk Dashboard for PACS
- Digital Learning Platform for Cooperative Members
Goa Public Service Commission
- Advanced Biometric Verification for Recruitment
IT Electronics & Communications
- Youth Skilling & Job Matching Platform for Goa
- Smart Asset Management System for IT Infrastructure
Stakeholders
- Customised Crop Advisory Services for Goan Farmers
- Boosting Crop Productivity in Goa