Organised By
School of Biosciences and Technology (SBST)
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Campus, Tamil Nadu, India.
In association with
Society for Biological Engineering, VIT (SBE-VIT)
International Student Chapter
SBE-VIT and the School of Biosciences and Technology (SBST) present the 9th edition of our flagship event and our 3rd national event, Bioinspired Design Fest (BIDFest). BIDFest is a 36-hour event dedicated to recognizing the complexities of the living world and offering sustainable solutions to global engineering challenges. Participants will explore nature's complex designs, participate in lectures, and participate in IoT and Modelling workshops. They will create original solutions to contemporary issues, requiring a 3D model or prototype to illustrate their idea. BIDFest 2024 promises an unforgettable experience for those interested in sustainable solutions.
Participants will be tasked to create a basic outline of their model and product as a poster.
Participants must make a model of what their proposed solution is.
Participants battle it out in a battle of ideas including fiery debates and rebuttals
Participants must pitch their ideas in the form of a business to a panel of judges posing as potential investors.
BIDFest has proven to be one of the best innovative, mindful and engaging ideathon I've ever been a part of. As an aspiring engineer and a biologist this provided me with the perfect platform to display my entrepreneurship skills, creativity and knowledge. Not only was it fun but also made all participants think out of the box and come up with groundbreaking solutions to moderns real world problems.
The BIDFest 2023 focused on Bio-inspired Design, I had a fantastic learning experience filled both with knowledge and fun. Exploring innovative ideas in the realm of biology, I gained valuable insights into bio-inspired design principles. The event provided a unique platform to collaborate with like minded individuals, fostering creativity and expanding my understanding of sustainable and nature inspired solutions in product design. Overall, it was an enriching experience that broadened my perspective an enhanced my appreciation for bio-inspired design approaches in creating functional and ecofriendly designs.
I had an incredible time at BIDFest '23! Engaging in friendly competition with my peers and coursemates, we tackled intriguing problem statements in the biotechnology field, developing innovative models. Fortuitously, I collaborated with my team on a farm water organophosphate filtration system inspired by clam and whale balleen. The experience was exceptional, highlighted by a comprehensive hackathon hosted by SBST and SBE, making the 3 days immensely enjoyable.
My experience at BIDFest was enlightening and fun where I got to learn about the various aspects of design and integrate them with biological inspirations. And yes, winning made the experience sweeter.
BIDFest literally was 48 hours of brainstorming, ideating and designing. If you wish to challenge yourself against like minded individuals, BIDFest is the place to be!
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