We will wrap up our processes realted to accepting application and will start the formal curation process.
JAN31
Closing of battlefield application
All portals accepting battlefield nominations will close on this day.
JAN31
Closing of alpha exhibit application
All portals accepting alpha exhibit nominations will close on this day.
STEP 2 - CURATION PHASE
Feb 05 - 12, 2018
FEB05
Start of curation phase
We bring in our ambassadors & country partners to go through the list of all applications so that we can arrive at the shortlist of 5 per category from each of the participating SAARC countries.
FEB09
Cross curation phase
We make cross-lists of application and run through the same ambassadors to devoid of any bias
FEB12
Final curation phase
Our already consolidated list of shortlist is run through a list generated from market study with the help of country partners and ambassadors to ensure that we have finailized on the right people.
STEP 3 - START JURY PHASE
Feb 16 - Mar 6, 2018
FEB16
Publish National shortlist
All the final curated lists of selected shortlist is published in final effect with the intention of accepting public opinion through our facebook messenger or through public votes.
FEB16
National Voting Phase
We open up our social cee platform for public voting and everyone with a valid facebook account can participate in the community decision, which is considered as one additional Jury for the program.
FEB16
Starting of National Jury phase
All national shortlist information is shared with the National Jury members for further curation of the winner at national level. Every jury associated with GSA SAARC is the best in their industry and we have put in effort in ensuring that the best will only be selected by the best from the ecosystem.
FEB16
WSF Kick-Off
We will announce the shortlist and kick-off the WSF in Bangalore, India.
STEP 4 - SAARC SEMI-FINALE : NORTH
Mar 11 - 14, 2018
MAR11
GSA SAARC Semi-Finale @ Nepal
Our country partner at Nepal, NYEF, will execute the semi-finale of GSA SAARC in Nepal - announcing the winners of Nepal on that day.
MAR12
GSA SAARC Semi-Finale @ Pakistan
Our country partner at Pakistan, TechHub Connect, will execute the semi-finale of GSA SAARC in Pakistan - announcing the winners of Pakistan on that day.
MAR13
GSA SAARC Semi-Finale @ Bhutan
Our country partner at Bhutan, i-Hub, will execute the semi-finale of GSA SAARC in Bhutan - announcing the winners of Bhutan on that day.
MAR14
GSA SAARC Semi-Finale @ Afghanistan
Our country partner at Afghanistan, TechNation, will execute the semi-finale of GSA SAARC in Afghanistan - announcing the winners of Afghanistan on that day.
STEP 5 - SAARC SEMI-FINALE : SOUTH
Mar 15 - 17, 2018
MAR15
GSA SAARC Semi-Finale @ India
GSA SAARC HQ will execute the semi-finale of GSA SAARC in India - announcing the winners of India on that day.
MAR16
GSA SAARC Semi-Finale @ Sri Lanka
Our country partner at Sri Lanka, YBSL, will execute the semi-finale of GSA SAARC in Sri Lanka - announcing the winners of Sri Lanka on that day.
MAR17
GSA SAARC Semi-Finale @ Bangladesh
Our country partner at Bangladesh, LDA Bangladesh, will execute the semi-finale of GSA SAARC in Bangladesh - announcing the winners of Bangladesh on that day.
STEP 6 - START SAARC JURY PHASE
Mar 19 - Apr 2, 2018
MAR19
Publish SAARC winners
All the final curated lists of selected shortlist is published in final effect with the intention of accepting public opinion through our facebook messenger or through public votes.
MAR19
Starting of SAARC Jury phase
All national shortlist information is shared with the National Jury members for further curation of the winner at national level. Every jury associated with GSA SAARC is the best in their industry and we have put in effort in ensuring that the best will only be selected by the best from the ecosystem.
MAR19
SAARC Voting Phase
We open up our social cee platform for public voting and everyone with a valid facebook account can participate in the community decision, which is considered as one additional Jury for the program.