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IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation (IPTIF)

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

Pays a monthly stipend plus up to INR 2.5 lakh in grants to social-impact founders.

The fellowship is run jointly by the IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation and the Buimerc India Foundation. Selected fellows get a monthly stipend plus a separate prototyping grant of up to INR 2.5 lakh, though the exact amount sanctioned depends on the proposal and the program authority's evaluation. The package also includes hands-on support, expert mentorship, access to prototyping facilitie

The 12-month EiR fellowship supports early-stage founders and innovators building technology-enabled solutions for Tier 3/4 cities, rural areas and underserved communities, in focus areas such as health, education, environment/climate, agriculture and assistive or gender-inclusive technologies. Applicants must be 21 or older, founder-led, and at the idea or proof-of-concept stage without significant revenue or institutional funding.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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