The essay contest "100 New Ideas for the Development of Kyrgyzstan" is organized by the State Service for Intellectual Property and Innovations under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the State Fund for Intellectual Property.
Goals and Objectives of the Contest:
1) To enhance the intellectual and innovative potential of the Kyrgyz Republic;
2) To identify new approaches to solving state tasks;
3) To stimulate personal and professional growth of participants;
4) To provide an opportunity for expressing ideas on the socio-economic development of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Participants of the Contest
1. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic under the age of 35 are invited to participate in the contest.
Procedure and Conditions for Conducting the Contest
2. The contest runs from December 24 to March 10, 2015. The results will be announced from March 16 to March 25, 2015. Submissions for the contest within AGUPKR are accepted via email marked "Innovation Projects Contest 'Idea Fair'": [email protected], contact phone: 0312 66 53 47 or at the Department of Science of AGUPKR, Building 2, Room 204b. Contest materials submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
3. To participate in the contest, participants must submit:
• a participant questionnaire (Appendix No. 1);
• an essay on one of the proposed topics or on a free topic at the author's discretion (Appendix No. 2);
4. The essay must correspond to the stated topic. The author's full name and the title of the essay should be placed before the text. The essay should not exceed 3 pages in Microsoft Office 2007 format, using Times New Roman font, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing. The essay should be submitted electronically in Russian and Kyrgyz languages, with the participant's surname and initials and the words "Essay Contest" in the file name.
Evaluation Criteria
• Conceptual integrity, logic, and argumentation;
• Novelty, independence of ideas and approaches;
• Breadth of coverage, general erudition;
• Artistic expressiveness of the text;
• Practical significance.
Appendix No. 1 Participant Questionnaire
1. Title of the contest work.
2. Full name of the participant.
3. Gender.
4. Age.
5. Contact phone number.
6. Email address.
7. Education (name of educational institution, specialty), graduation date.
8. Place of work, position.
9. Awards and recognitions.
10. Additional information about yourself that you consider necessary to provide.
Appendix No. 2 to the Regulations of the Essay Contest '100 New Ideas for the Development of Kyrgyzstan'
Sample essay topics by sectors (or free topic at the author's discretion)
Public Administration.
Development of Kyrgyzstan. A youth perspective from within.
The sad and funny in human life.
Education.
What should an effective professional orientation system look like? Parental funding of schools and kindergartens: how to manage?
"White spots" in the continuous education system.
Higher salaries - higher demand.
Medicine
Innovative technologies in medicine.
National traditions and health: pros and cons.
Processing industry.
What can become a branded product of Kyrgyzstan?
What branding strategy can you propose?
Agriculture.
What should a modern shepherd's camp look like?
The shepherd's camp of the 21st century: problems and development paths.
Harvest year-round: innovative technologies.
Problems of implementing the "One Village - One Product" project.
7 types of livestock - traditions of prosperity.
Construction
Use of new technologies in construction.
My dream home in Kyrgyzstan.
A breakthrough in construction personnel.
National color in the architecture of cities and villages.
Informatization and Communication.
Public services - transparent or illusory?
Areas of application for useful Internet.
Protecting our children in the online space.
The Internet - a platform for communication between the authorities and the people.
My format for civilized communication on social networks.
Ecology.
Ecology and industry: how to make a choice?
How to fight for clean air in the city?
Optimal use of natural resources.
Culture.
Culture of communication in the online space.
How to improve the culture of behavior in our society?
Traditional Knowledge
Preservation and development of Kyrgyz people's traditional knowledge.
Traditional handicrafts and ornaments.
The art of making traditional Kyrgyz felt carpets "ala-kiyiz" and "shyrdak".
