First time, ECMA had launched a call for Research project under learning initiative program for PhD and M. Tech. students. Under this program, Education Committee examines the research papers and selects the best papers.
Subsequently, Students / Authors are called for Interview and based on their performance the winners are selected for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize. The first Global Learning Initiative was launched in 2012. The second Initiative was held in 2014.