What is the duration of the EiR program?

The program is a 12-month intensive fellowship.

What is the funding structure?

It includes a monthly fellowship stipend (amount not specified) and a prototyping grant of ₹2.5 Lakhs.

What are the focus areas for the proposed solution?

Health, Education, Environment/Climate, Agriculture/Rural livelihoods, Assistive/Gender-Inclusive Technologies, and other areas addressing underserved communities.

Who is eligible to apply?

Individuals aged 21+ who are researchers, professionals, or social innovators with a startup less than 1 year old (any legal form, including NGO), at idea or proof-of-concept stage, founder-led, committed to 12-month residency, and not receiving other funding for the same project.

Is this program open to startups that have already raised funds?

No. The scheme requires that the startup has not received any other funding for the same project and is at early stage without significant revenues or institutional funding.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) on Social Innovation at IPTIF – Up to ₹2.5 Lakhs

The Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) on Social Innovation is a unique, intensive 12-month fellowship program designed to empower early-stage founders and innovators creating transformative, technology-enabled solutions for Tier 3/4 cities, rural areas, and underserved communities. This initiative is a partnership between IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF) and Buimerc India Foundation.

Fellows receive a dual benefit package: a monthly fellowship stipend to support their commitment and a prototyping grant of ₹2.5 Lakhs. The program provides hands-on support, expert mentorship, access to cutting-edge prototyping facilities, and crucial connections with investors and partners to accelerate the venture's journey from concept to sustainable social impact.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) on Social Innovation at IPTIF

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