Grassroots Youth Innovation Program (GYIP)
A programme by WE Hub
A student programme launched in 2025 for 17 to 23 year olds, with a development-sector fellowship, a prototype launchpad and a campus track.
At a glance
| Best for | College students aged 17 to 23 in Telangana, especially girls from rural and semi-urban areas |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Duration | 8-12 months for the fellowship, 12 weeks for iLeap |
About Grassroots Youth Innovation Program (GYIP)
GYIP was launched in 2025 and works with college students, especially girls from rural and semi-urban parts of Telangana, to build confidence, innovation skills and career readiness, and to connect them with mentors, industry and the wider startup ecosystem.
What you get
- Hackathons and exposure visits
- Pre-incubation support and hands-on project mentorship
- Internship opportunities
- Patenting and intellectual property support
- Three named strands: the Prerana Fellowship, an eight to twelve month placement for people building a career in the development sector, working with WE Hub and not-for-profit organisations; iLeap, a twelve-week launchpad to turn an idea into a prototype; and Campuspreneur, which starts a venture on campus
Who can apply
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 17 to 23
- Students from any academic discipline
- Students with an early-stage idea or a strong interest in entrepreneurship and innovation
How to apply: No route is published for GYIP. Write to info@wehub.org.in and ask which strand is open.
Where to apply
Other WE Hub programmes
- WE ReachA three-month pre-incubation programme for aspiring women entrepreneurs in Telangana's smaller towns and districts.
- Project InclusionA six-month incubation programme for women-led MSMEs already trading, in five sectors.
- WE LeadsA four-month acceleration programme for women entrepreneurs ready to scale an established business.
- Project UjaagarA three-month programme for women from marginalised minority communities running micro businesses.
- Single InterventionsOne-to-one help for women entrepreneurs at any stage, outside the cohort programmes.
- WE EnableA twelve-month entrepreneurship programme delivered through Telangana colleges, where the college applies rather than the student.
- WE Engage — Wadhwani Liftoff: PROPELA twelve-week programme co-designed with Wadhwani Foundation for women-led startups in early growth.
- WE Engage — Wadhwani Liftoff: SPARKA twelve-week programme co-designed with Wadhwani Foundation for women-led startups at prototype or MVP stage.
- WE Engage — FLINTA six-week cohort that takes a woman's idea to a validated prototype — the only WE Hub track that does not need a company.
- WE ElevateA three to six month, one-to-one acceleration programme for women-led growth-stage companies above a published revenue floor.
- WE Found HerWE Hub's investor-connect programme, matching women founders to angel networks and funds; the current edition runs with the Indian Angel Network.