A challenge should define the place, affected population, evidence, decision need, constraints and expected public output. It should not be a vague slogan or an unsupported competition brief.
These records demonstrate how challenges should be framed. They are not confirmed funded calls unless an individual record explicitly says so.
Build a place-specific diagnosis connecting teaching, attendance, language, assessment, nutrition and school support.
Map supply, leakage, metering, response, maintenance and user impact before proposing intervention.
Examine access, awareness, distance, workforce, quality, trust, cost and referral pathways.
Map occupations, vacancies, training quality, apprenticeship capacity and transition outcomes.
Document crossings, footpaths, lighting, speed, accessibility, incidents and responsible agencies.
Combine temperature, built form, shade, work patterns, vulnerability and public facilities.
Place, condition, date, affected group and evidence.
Safety, duplication, public value and verification need.
Research question, constraint and expected output.
Community, student, expert, institution or implementer.
Method, evidence, alternatives and limitations.
India-fit solution, owner, cost, risk and safeguard.
Baseline, decision gates and measurable outcome.
Scale, modify, stop and publish what happened.
| Field | Required content | What to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Place | State, district and relevant local unit. | “Across India” without evidence or scope. |
| Problem | Observable condition and affected population. | A preferred solution disguised as the problem. |
| Evidence | Source, date, method, limitation and status. | Untraceable numbers or promotional claims. |
| Cause | Testable causal questions and uncertainty. | Assuming one cause without investigation. |
| Output | Report, dataset, design, pilot or evaluation. | Vague request to “solve everything.” |
| Safeguard | Consent, privacy, safety, equity and redress. | Experimenting on communities without protection. |
Add its place, present condition, evidence and the public decision that better knowledge could support.
