AIM-ICDK Water Challenge 5.0
By NITI Aayog
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AIM NITI Aayog and Innovation Centre Denmark collaborate to select Indian innovators (students and early-stage water startups) for the Next Generation Digital Action (NGDA) program at Digital Tech …
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- NITI Aayog
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 5 May 2025. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by NITI Aayog. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, has collaborated with Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK), the Royal Danish Embassy in India, and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) to launch the fifth edition of the AIM-ICDK Water Innovation Challenge! This transformative program seeks India's brightest innovators to represent our nation globally.
Selected participants will become part of the Indian cohort at the Next Generation Digital Action (NGDA) program, a global youth initiative within Digital Tech Summit 2025. They will collaborate with talented innovators from Denmark, Ghana, Kenya, Korea, Tanzania, South Africa, Colombia, and Mexico to develop digital solutions that transform societies while leaving no one behind.
The selected participants will get:
- Fully-funded travel and accommodation in Copenhagen, Denmark
- International exposure at the Digital Tech Summit
- Mentorship from global experts and industry leaders
- Cross-cultural collaboration with innovators worldwide
- Development of interdisciplinary competencies
- Training in sustainability, digital solutions, and universal design
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Grant providers
NITI Aayog is the Government of India's policy think tank, set up by a Union Cabinet resolution on 1 January 2015. Its work with startups runs mainly through the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), one of its attached and autonomous bodies, which runs incubators, grant challenges,…
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- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Fully covered travel, accommodation, and participation at the Digital Tech Summit and preparation days in Denmark for selected participants. No monetary grant is provided.
How to apply
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Submit on the official portal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the Student Track?
Indian citizens, age ≤35, actively enrolled in a Bachelor, Master, or PhD course at an Indian university in November 2025, able to participate virtually from 4–26 June 2025 and physically in Denmark from 3–7 November 2025, and proficient in English.
Who can apply for the Entrepreneur Track?
Indian citizens with a startup that started within the last 2–5 years working in the water sector. At least one founder must be ≤35 years old. Two team members (both ≤35, at least one co-founder) must be able to participate in virtual sessions during June, August, September and physically in Copenhagen from 1–8 November 2025. Proficient in English is required.
What are the key dates?
Call for applications: 17 April – 5 May 2025. Virtual innovation journey: 4–26 June 2025. Physical program in Denmark (pre-summit, summit, next step): 1–8 November 2025.
Is there any monetary grant or prize?
No monetary grant or prize is mentioned. The benefits are fully funded travel, accommodation, and participation in the program.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
