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Dear colleague,<br>

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We are pleased to announce the launch the SMARTIES Entrepreneurship competition [1],[2] through the NASA Europa Challenge 2017 [3],[4]. SMARTIES will provide 5000 GBP for awards (Ł2500 for First Place, Ł1500 for the Second Place and Ł1000 for the Third Place).

 Due to the nature of the funding, the SMARTIES Entrepreneurship awards are specific to all UK and India students who participate in the NASA Europa Challenge 2017. This is a contest where everyone wins just by playing!  Help your city and thereby the cities

 of the world with capabilities all cities need. We are in this world together, let’s deliver results ‘for the benefit of all’, the NASA motto.<br>

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<p>Please share the competition link to your contacts and students at <a href="http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2017/03/smarties-entrepreneurship-competition-nasa-europa-challenge-2017/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk247917" previewremoved="true">

http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2017/03/smarties-entrepreneurship-competition-nasa-europa-challenge-2017/</a>

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<p>Details at <a href="http://eurochallenge.como.polimi.it/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk200681" previewremoved="true">

http://eurochallenge.como.polimi.it/</a> and overview video at <a href="https://youtu.be/OQEzJrEDmEI" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk917034" previewremoved="true">

https://youtu.be/OQEzJrEDmEI</a> <br>

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We look forward to work with you to create a world that is more accessible, equitable and full of innovation and opportunities for everyone.<br>

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Best wishes,<br>

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Suchith<br>

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Dr. Suchith Anand<br>

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GeoForAll - Building and expanding Open Geospatial Science<br>

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Open Principles in Education & Science for bridging the digital divide<br>

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<p>[1] <a href="http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2016/11/smarties-are-part-of-the-uk-prime-ministers-ministerial-delegation-to-india-for-the-tech-summit-2016/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk748843" previewremoved="true">

http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2016/11/smarties-are-part-of-the-uk-prime-ministers-ministerial-delegation-to-india-for-the-tech-summit-2016/</a>

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<p>[2] <a href="http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2016/11/reflections-from-uk-india-joint-network-on-sustainable-cities-and-urbanisation-in-india-city-level-workshop-on-chennai-urban-observatory-9th-10th-nov-2016-chennai-india/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk713454" previewremoved="true">

http://opensourcegeospatial.icaci.org/2016/11/reflections-from-uk-india-joint-network-on-sustainable-cities-and-urbanisation-in-india-city-level-workshop-on-chennai-urban-observatory-9th-10th-nov-2016-chennai-india/</a>

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<p>[3] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWuMfMMPfPw" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk105945" previewremoved="true">

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWuMfMMPfPw</a> <br>

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<p>[4]  <a href="https://www.devex.com/news/how-nasa-and-the-un-are-using-location-intelligence-to-build-smart-cities-in-developing-countries-89721" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk678991" previewremoved="true">

https://www.devex.com/news/how-nasa-and-the-un-are-using-location-intelligence-to-build-smart-cities-in-developing-countries-89721</a>

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