MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0 (FiiRE as host institute)
A programme by FiiRE (Forum for Innovation Incubation Research)
A national idea hackathon from the Ministry of MSME in which applicants could pick Don Bosco College of Engineering, Goa as their host institute; applications closed on 14 July 2025.
At a glance
| Best for | Indian MSMEs, students and independent innovators aged 18 to 60 (closed) |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
| Run with | Ministry of MSME |
About MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0 (FiiRE as host institute)
The MSME Idea Hackathon 5.0 is a national hackathon from the Ministry of MSME. Applicants chose a host institute, and FiiRE's page covers the route through Don Bosco College of Engineering in Goa. Selected ideas receive funding support, mentorship and incubation. Applications closed on 14 July 2025. FiiRE's investments page still labels the programme as active, which does not match its own programme page.
Who can apply
- Individuals of Indian origin aged 18 to 60 with a valid email address and mobile number
- MSMEs with a Udyam registration number
- Students with a valid student ID for 2025-26
- Other individuals such as freelancers, researchers and independent innovators
- An idea that shows at least one of eight listed innovation processes
How to apply: Apply on the MSME Innovation Portal, choose Don Bosco College of Engineering as host institute and Goa as the state, upload documents, pick a participant category, fill in the proposal and submit. The window is closed.
Where to apply
Other FiiRE programmes
- FiiRE Incubation ProgrammeIncubation for early-stage TourismTech startups, with mentorship, workspace and access to investors, run from the Fatorda campus and the Margao centre.
- MeitY GENESIS EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence)A MeitY programme hosted by FiiRE Goa for first-generation tech entrepreneurs from Tier II and Tier III cities, marked as completed on FiiRE's investments page.
- NIDHI Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (NIDHI-EIR)A 12-month fellowship paid as a monthly stipend to a first-generation graduate entrepreneur with a technology business idea, with coworking space, mentorship and prototyping assistance.
- NIDHI-PRAYASA DST grant to turn an innovative idea into a physical proof-of-concept prototype over 12 months, with mentorship, coworking and prototyping support.
- NIDHI Seed Support System (NIDHI-SS)DST seed support for TourismTech startups that have already spent at least three months in incubation at FiiRE; the page gives no instrument or intake window.
- Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), through FiiREFiiRE is a selected incubator under the DPIIT seed scheme, through which startups apply for proof-of-concept grants and later market-entry investment.
- Goa Tourism Accelerator (past cohorts)A 16-week incubation programme for TourismTech startups; the 2021 cohort drew more than 50 startups, 14 of which were incubated, and no current batch is listed.