The Suzuki Next Bharat Fellowship Program supports faculty members from Indian Academia to undertake translational research, and develop practical applications of emerging technologies with tangible social impact


OUTCOMEs
Up to 15 Lakhs Annual Research Grant
Collaboration with experts, institutions, and Next Bharat community
Knowledge exchange and collaboration opportunities with a network of experts, institutions, and entrepreneurs, contributing to entrepreneurial growth as part of the fellowship’s broader impact.
Support social impact entrepreneurs of Next Bharat’s portfolio with mentorship.
Accelerate emerging technologies for masses – India’s rural and informal sectors.

Program Duration
Total Duration
3 months
Starting from
May 2025
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We closely work with students as interns. Refer to the Career page for current opportunities.
Email us to sic@nextbharat.ventures or reach out to the respective project members.
Next Bharat supported entrepreneurs can work with Suzuki Innovation Centre for joint validation projects or research.
If you are a full time faculty member, please apply for Suzuki Next Bharat fellowship program. Joint R&D research projects are on a case to case basis where our project team reaches out to research labs
We work with NGOs for on-ground research and implementation.
Absolutely! We actively involve local villagers in project execution, skill development, and employment generation efforts.

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