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 "dataset": "opportunities",
 "title": "Open opportunities",
 "description": "Hackathons, calls, fellowships, internships and funding calls, with deadlines only where the source prints one (and its exact words).",
 "publisher": "theTN.ai",
 "homepage": "https://thetn.ai/data/",
 "license": {
  "name": "CC BY 4.0",
  "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "note": "Free to reuse, including commercially, with credit to theTN.ai and a link to the record's theTN.ai page. Facts belong to their original sources, which each record names."
 },
 "how_to_cite": "Open opportunities, theTN.ai, https://thetn.ai/data/v1/opportunities.json",
 "notes": "Each record names its source (source_name, source_url) and the date we last checked it (verified_at). drafted_by and approved_by show who wrote and who approved it.",
 "generated_at": "2026-10-26T22:51:11.386Z",
 "count": 12,
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   "id": "chennai-angels-funding-applications",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/chennai-angels-funding-applications/",
   "title": "The Chennai Angels: apply for angel funding",
   "kind": "Funding",
   "for": [
    "founder"
   ],
   "need": "money",
   "organiser": "The Chennai Angels",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "Early-revenue startups with their own technology and some market traction can upload a pitch deck. Shortlisted founders pitch first to sector experts and then to the full investor group.",
   "status": "Open until filled",
   "apply_url": "https://thechennaiangels.com/funding/",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "The Chennai Angels",
   "source_url": "https://thechennaiangels.com/funding/",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "innovibe-sathyabama-2026",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/innovibe-sathyabama-2026/",
   "title": "Innovibe project challenge (Sathyabama)",
   "kind": "Hackathons",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology",
   "city": "Online",
   "summary": "An online project challenge for students and graduates, solo or in teams of up to four. Tracks include AI and machine learning, cloud, cybersecurity and startup ideas.",
   "status": "Open",
   "apply_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/innovibe-sathyabama-institute-of-science-and-technology-chennai-tamil-nadu-1759679",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "Unstop (Sathyabama listing)",
   "source_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/innovibe-sathyabama-institute-of-science-and-technology-chennai-tamil-nadu-1759679",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "iris-27-call-for-abstracts",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/iris-27-call-for-abstracts/",
   "title": "IRIS'27 computer vision conference: call for abstracts",
   "kind": "Skills",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "Shaastra, IIT Madras",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "Students, early researchers and professionals can send research abstracts on computer vision. Selected papers are presented at IIT Madras Research Park on 2 and 3 Jan 2027.",
   "status": "Open (deadline extended from 1 Oct to 15 Oct 2026)",
   "deadline": "2026-10-15",
   "deadline_quote": "Deadline for submitting the abstract(s): 15th October 2026",
   "prize_or_stipend": "Rs 50,000 prize pool for best presentations",
   "apply_url": "https://iris.shaastra.org/",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "IRIS'27 (Shaastra, IIT Madras)",
   "source_url": "https://iris.shaastra.org/",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "itnt-pre-incubation-salem-hosur-tirunelveli",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/itnt-pre-incubation-salem-hosur-tirunelveli/",
   "title": "iTNT Hub Pre-Incubation Program (Salem, Hosur and Tirunelveli regions)",
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   "for": [
    "founder",
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "iTNT Hub",
   "city": "Salem, Hosur and Tirunelveli regions",
   "summary": "A four-day idea validation bootcamp for early-stage startups, researchers, faculty and students working on deep-tech ideas in the Salem, Hosur and Tirunelveli regions.",
   "status": "Open",
   "apply_url": "https://forms.gle/gknjgBtKNPxzHWM67",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "iTNT Hub",
   "source_url": "https://itnthub.tn.gov.in/",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "pinaka-ctf-2026",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/pinaka-ctf-2026/",
   "title": "Pinaka CTF 2026 (cybersecurity contest)",
   "kind": "Hackathons",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "National Forensic Sciences University, Chennai Campus",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "A national capture-the-flag contest in web security, forensics, cryptography and more. Teams of up to three play an online qualifier; the final is at NFSU Chennai on 28 Nov. Rs 400 per team.",
   "status": "Open",
   "deadline": "2026-10-30",
   "deadline_quote": "Registration: 1 Oct to 30 Oct 2026 via Unstop",
   "apply_url": "https://unstop.com/hackathons/pinaka-ctf-national-forensic-sciences-university-chennai-1763976",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "Pinaka CTF",
   "source_url": "https://pinakactf.com/",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
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   "id": "project-eclipse-ai-hackathon",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/project-eclipse-ai-hackathon/",
   "title": "Project Eclipse AI Hackathon",
   "kind": "Hackathons",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "Genie Hive Private Limited with Agni College of Technology",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "Build AI agents that plan, use tools and finish real tasks. Registration and the idea round are free; shortlisted teams pay Rs 499 for the online build round, and finalists meet in Chennai on 31 Oct.",
   "status": "Open",
   "deadline": "2026-10-16",
   "deadline_quote": "Registration 20 September – 16 October 2026",
   "prize_or_stipend": "Winner Rs 10,000; runner-up Rs 6,000; second runner-up Rs 4,000",
   "apply_url": "https://unstop.com/hackathons/project-eclipse-ai-automation-hackathon-agni-college-of-technology-act-chennai-1758549",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "Unstop (Agni College of Technology listing)",
   "source_url": "https://unstop.com/hackathons/project-eclipse-ai-automation-hackathon-agni-college-of-technology-act-chennai-1758549",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
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   "id": "root-to-shoot-venturefest-2026",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/root-to-shoot-venturefest-2026/",
   "title": "Root to Shoot VentureFest 2026 (student startup pitch)",
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   "for": [
    "student",
    "founder"
   ],
   "need": "money",
   "organiser": "Entrepreneurship Development Cell, SRMIST Vadapalani",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "Student founders and early startup teams validate their idea with users and then pitch to a panel of founders and investors on 15 and 16 Oct. The top three teams win cash prizes.",
   "status": "Open",
   "prize_or_stipend": "Winner Rs 10,000; first runner-up Rs 7,000; second runner-up Rs 5,000",
   "apply_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/root-to-shoot-venturefest-2026-student-startup-pitching-venture-challenge-srm-institute-of-science-and-tech-1765067",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "Unstop (SRMIST listing)",
   "source_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/root-to-shoot-venturefest-2026-student-startup-pitching-venture-challenge-srm-institute-of-science-and-tech-1765067",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
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   "id": "scipy-india-2026-call-for-proposals",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/scipy-india-2026-call-for-proposals/",
   "title": "SciPy India 2026: call for talks, workshops and posters",
   "kind": "Skills",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "SciPy India",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "Propose a talk, workshop or poster on scientific computing, research software or science uses of AI and machine learning for the conference at IIT Madras in December.",
   "status": "Open",
   "deadline": "2026-10-19",
   "deadline_quote": "Submissions close on 19th October 2026.",
   "apply_url": "https://cfp.scipy.in/scipy-india-2026/",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "SciPy India",
   "source_url": "https://scipy.in/2026/",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "scipy-india-2026-volunteers",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/scipy-india-2026-volunteers/",
   "title": "Volunteer at SciPy India 2026",
   "kind": "Skills",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "SciPy India",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "Help review proposals, do outreach, work on the website or run the two conference days at IIT Madras. A good way for students to meet the scientific Python community.",
   "status": "Open until filled",
   "apply_url": "https://scipy.in/2026/",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "SciPy India",
   "source_url": "https://scipy.in/2026/",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "shaastra-tech-and-innovation-fair-2027",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/shaastra-tech-and-innovation-fair-2027/",
   "title": "Tech and Innovation Fair 2027 (Shaastra, IIT Madras)",
   "kind": "Funding",
   "for": [
    "student",
    "founder"
   ],
   "need": "money",
   "organiser": "Shaastra, IIT Madras",
   "city": "Chennai",
   "summary": "For student teams and early startups with a working hardware prototype; app-only ideas are not eligible. Finalists get mentoring and meet investors, and the winner gets pre-incubation at IIT Madras Incubation Cell.",
   "status": "Open",
   "prize_or_stipend": "Winner Rs 60,000; runner-up Rs 35,000; second runner-up Rs 25,000",
   "apply_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/tech-and-innovation-fair-2027-iit-madras-1750219",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "Unstop (IIT Madras Shaastra listing)",
   "source_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/tech-and-innovation-fair-2027-iit-madras-1750219",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "trivora-2026",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/trivora-2026/",
   "title": "TRIVORA 2026: Generative AI and Cloud hackathon",
   "kind": "Hackathons",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "HackHere",
   "city": "Coimbatore",
   "summary": "A 24-hour offline hackathon at SNS iHub on 5 and 6 Dec where teams of one to four build generative AI apps on the cloud. Registration is slot-based and costs Rs 1,000 per team.",
   "status": "Open",
   "apply_url": "https://unstop.com/hackathons/trivora-hackhere-1760462",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "Unstop (HackHere listing)",
   "source_url": "https://unstop.com/hackathons/trivora-hackhere-1760462",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  },
  {
   "id": "viksitthon-2026-kit-coimbatore",
   "page": "https://thetn.ai/opportunities/viksitthon-2026-kit-coimbatore/",
   "title": "Viksitthon 2026: State Level 24-Hour Hackathon",
   "kind": "Hackathons",
   "for": [
    "student"
   ],
   "need": "skills",
   "organiser": "KIT-Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology",
   "city": "Coimbatore",
   "summary": "A free 24-hour hackathon for diploma and undergraduate engineering students from AICTE-approved colleges. Send a 5 to 7 slide idea deck first; shortlisted teams build on campus on 23 and 24 Oct.",
   "status": "Open",
   "deadline": "2026-10-12",
   "deadline_quote": "Registration & PPT Submission Deadline: 12 October 2026",
   "apply_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/viksitthon-state-level-24hrs-hackathon-kalaignarkarunanidhi-institute-of-technology-kannampalayam-tamil-nad-1763600",
   "related_party": false,
   "source_name": "Unstop (KIT Coimbatore listing)",
   "source_url": "https://unstop.com/competitions/viksitthon-state-level-24hrs-hackathon-kalaignarkarunanidhi-institute-of-technology-kannampalayam-tamil-nad-1763600",
   "verified_at": "2026-10-11",
   "drafted_by": "claude",
   "approved_by": "Paul Jeevanesan"
  }
 ]
}