Suzuki Next Bharat Fellowship Program

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

OUR VISION

leveraging emerging technologies to address the challenges of India’s rural and informal sectors and create impactful solutions for the masses

leveraging emerging technologies to address the challenges of India’s rural and informal sectors and create impactful solutions for the masses

OUTCOMEs

What’s in it for you?

Annual Research Grant

Up to 15 Lakhs Annual Research Grant

Collaboration with experts, institutions, and Next Bharat community

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.

Mentorship to Social Impact Entrepreneurs

Support social impact entrepreneurs of Next Bharat’s portfolio with mentorship.

Unlocking Potential

Accelerate emerging technologies for masses – India’s rural and informal sectors.

Program Duration

Your 3-Months Transformation Journey

Total Duration

3 months

Starting from

May 2025

Session type

In person

For

3 weeks

Where

Bengaluru

Session type

On ground

For

6 weeks

Where

On site

Don’t miss anything

Subscribe to our Google Calendar for important dates

NEXT STEP

Your journey begins here !

Step 01

Application Review

Fill out the application form with your details to join us

Step 02

Shortlisting by Experts

Our panel of experts will review all applications to identify the best fit-proposals

Step 03

Online Presentation & Discussion

Shortlisted candidates will be called for online presentations/discussions in front of experts and SIC representatives

Step 04

Final Selection

Top candidates will be selected and informed by selection panel to officially join our team

FAQs

As a student how can I be part of the projects?

We closely work with students as interns. Refer to the Career page for current opportunities.

How can I learn more about specific projects?

Email us to sic@nextbharat.ventures or reach out to the respective project members.

What opportunities are available for entrepreneurs?

Next Bharat supported entrepreneurs can work with Suzuki Innovation Centre for joint validation projects or research.

Can joint academic research projects also be possible?

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

Are there any opportunities for NGOs to partner in rural development initiatives?

We work with NGOs for on-ground research and implementation.

Can individuals from rural communities participate in these initiatives?

Absolutely! We actively involve local villagers in project execution, skill development, and employment generation efforts.

We’d love to hear from you! Send your application request or just drop us a “Hi” at sic@nextbharat.ventures

Make sure to include your name, contact details, and a short introduction in your email.

BRAVO!

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