MeitY TIDE 2.0 EiR at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park

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About this Opportunity

This is a 12-month Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) program under the MeitY TIDE 2.0 initiative, specifically designed to support young innovators who are working on ICT-enabled ideas and solutions to solve a pressing need of national priority.

The benefits include:

  • A ₹4 Lakhs grant for one year for idea validation and development.
  • Incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
  • Opportunities to pitch for seed funding on completion of the program.

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a citizen of India.
  • Individual / team should have an idea / prototype.
  • The solution must be ICT enabled and address a pressing need in domains of national priority such as: Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, Financial inclusion including digital payments, Infrastructure and transportation, Environment and clean tech, Clean energy solutions, or Other emerging areas.
  • At-least one member from the team should be willing to pursue the idea full time.
  • Cannot be combined with fellowships from other funding organizations.