ALT Who can benefit? - Students from Class 9 onwards - Undergraduate & Postgraduate students - Students pursuing professional courses at Medical Colleges, IITs & IIMs - Students planning to pursue a Master's degree abroad Why apply? - Financial assistance for one academic year, with the opportunity for renewal throughout the course duration (subject to eligibility). - Support across multiple disciplines and stages of education. - One of India's largest scholarship initiatives dedicated to empowering the next generation of learners.

ALT We are looking for Implementation Partners with expertise in: - Research & Innovation Capacity Building - Faculty Development & Mentorship - Incubation & Entrepreneurship - Industry-Academia Collaboration - Research Management & Technology Transfer - Innovation Ecosystem Development Priority Technology Domains: Sports | Space | Biosciences & Healthcare | Energy, EV & Battery | Climate | Electronics & Semiconductors Technologies Who can apply? • Universities & Academic Institutions • Training & Capacity Building Organisations • Incubators & Accelerators • NGOs & Not-for-Profit Organisations • Startups & Innovation Ecosystem Enablers • Industry & Corporate Partners What will Implementation Partners do? - Deliver domain-specific interventions under the LEAP framework - Mentor & handhold institutional cohorts - Strengthen research governance & innovation ecosystems - Foster industry collaborations & translational research

ALT The fellowship aims to empower early-stage ventures that have moved beyond the ideation stage by providing the resources, mentorship, and ecosystem support needed to accelerate their growth. What the fellowship offers: ✅ Grant funding ✅ Structured accelerator programme ✅ One-on-one mentorship from industry leaders & subject matter experts ✅ Investor exposure and corporate ecosystem access ✅ Peer learning opportunities with fellow innovators ✅ National visibility and recognition Who should apply? Early-stage startups and social enterprises with: 🔹 A working MVP or validated solution 🔹 Early customer or beneficiary validation 🔹 Pilot deployments or initial market traction 🔹 A committed founding team 🔹 Strong potential for scale and measurable social impact

ALT Launched in 2024 by the Bharti Airtel Foundation, this merit-cum-means-based scholarship supports students securing admission to the first year of undergraduate engineering and 5-year integrated technology programmes at the top 50 NIRF-ranked Engineering institutions. With a special emphasis on encouraging girl students to pursue careers in technology, the scholarship aims to remove financial barriers and enable deserving students to build successful careers in engineering and innovation. Such initiatives play a vital role in strengthening India's future talent pipeline by promoting equitable access to quality education, fostering innovation, and advancing STEM education for all. Apply Now: https://manthan.gov.in/app-ct/Opportunities/c1334bab-2c4d-48f6-a7e6-4d5b3a1f7657/9db60832-02fc-49bc-8863-7c6d12ef36ba/bharti-airtel-scholarships

ALT Focus Areas - Agricultural Productivity & Food Security - Healthcare Access & Diagnostics - Climate & Environmental Sustainability - Advanced Manufacturing - Rural Technology & Digital Inclusion 🎁 What's in it for you? - Mentorship from TiE Delhi-NCR & Indian Angel Network (IAN Group) - Access to Ericsson's technology experts - Opportunity to showcase your innovation at India Mobile Congress 2026

ALT The meeting was chaired by Shailesh Nayak, Director, NIAS, and was joined by other members of the PRMC, including Dr A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad; Prof. S. Senthil Vinayagam, Director, IIPM Bengaluru; Dr. Rakesh Kaur, Adviser/Scientist ‘G’, Office of the PSA and Member Secretary; B. R. Premi, Chief General Manager, Rural MSME Department, NABARD; Bhagwan Singh Chaudhary, Kurukshetra University; and Anjula Gurtoo, IISc Bengaluru, Project PI and Member Convener. The Committee reviewed the progress of the project, key outcomes, implementation challenges and the proposed way forward. The discussions provided valuable inputs for strengthening implementation and ensuring that the different components of the initiative translate into measurable, sustainable and scalable outcomes. The project seeks to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem by enabling closer and more structured collaboration among industry, academia, start-ups, government entities and community-level stake

ALT Who should apply? - AI-first startups, research teams, and non-profits - Projects with a functional prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) - Solutions demonstrating early validation and traction 🌱 Focus Areas Nature Protection | Sustainable Agriculture | Forest Conservation | Clean Energy & Sustainability | Climate Action 🎁 Selected participants will receive: 🤝 Expert mentorship from Google DeepMind 🎓 Technical training and tailored support 💻 Google product credits 🚀 Technical project partnerships 💰 Equity-free support 🌟 Global exposure and networking opportunities 📅 Key Dates 📝 Application Deadline: 27 July 2026 📍 Bootcamp: 7–11 September 2026 (In-person) 💻 Tailored Support: September–December 2026 (Virtual) 🎤 Demo Day: December 2026 (In-person)

ALT Building U.S.-India Partnerships to Drive Innovation in Critical Minerals & Quantum Technology Are you an innovator, startup, entrepreneur, researcher, or industry partner working on cutting-edge technologies? Here's your opportunity to co-develop impactful solutions with U.S. collaborators! The United States–India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF), administered by the Indo U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), invites proposals to support joint U.S.-India entrepreneurial initiatives that are ready to move beyond ideation and towards commercialization. Who should apply? Innovators and project teams with technologies at TRL 3–7, offering strong societal impact and commercialization potential. Collaborate across borders, accelerate innovation, and transform breakthrough technologies into real-world solutions.

ALT The state's ongoing efforts through its Innovation Centre and its focus on bringing technologies to rural communities present a strong foundation for this collaboration. Key areas of discussion included: · Govt of Mizoram to engage the existing implementation partners under the RSVC initiative to initiate RSVC at Mizoram · Enabling the deployment of proven technologies from across the country while integrating innovations developed within Mizoram. · Building a collaborative ecosystem to accelerate technology adoption for sustainable rural development. This engagement marks an important step towards expanding the RuTAGe Smart Village Centre network in the North-East, fostering locally relevant, technology-driven solutions that empower communities and strengthen rural innovation ecosystems. The OPSA looks forward to working closely with the Government of Mizoram, implementation partners, and other stakeholders to translate this shared vision into impactful outcomes on the ground.

ALT What's on offer? Funding | Strategic ecosystem partnerships | Expert mentorship | Independent scientific impact evaluation to strengthen and scale your model 🌾 The challenge is looking for solutions that can: - Double Soil Organic Carbon within 24 months - Increase smallholder farmer incomes by at least 25% - Reach 5,000–10,000 farmers across 5,000+ hectares 📍 Eligibility: Nonprofits & CSOs with proven, field-tested regenerative agriculture models 🌍 Geography: Pan India

ALT The interactive session focused on strengthening institutional understanding of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL), equipping participants with practical frameworks to accelerate research translation and technology commercialization. Key takeaways from the session: 🔹 TRL and MRL provide a common language for academia, industry, and government to systematically advance innovations from the laboratory to real-world deployment. 🔹 Bridging the TRL 4–6 gap is critical for translating academic research into industry-ready technologies, highlighting the need for stronger academia–industry collaboration. 🔹 Real-world case studies from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and Chandrayaan-3 demonstrated the importance of integrating technology and manufacturing readiness early in the innovation lifecycle. 🔹 Participants gained practical insights into proposal writing, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)

ALT This hackathon aims to promote deeptech and emerging technology-driven innovation among students, innovators, startups, researchers, engineers, MSMEs, industries, & ecosystem stakeholders across India. The initiative is supported by the Manthan O/o PSA Platform of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India), MathWorks, Rishabh Instruments Limited, Nashik, JustWhere.io Inc USA, Fox Solutions Pvt.Ltd, along with eminent government organizations & leading industry partners. The hackathon will focus on real-world challenges across key sectors including: • AI / ML, IoT, Smart Sensors & Industrial Automation • Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 • Electric Mobility, Clean Energy, Sustainability & Circular Economy • AgriTech, Smart Cities & Smart Manufacturing • Defence & Aerospace

ALT The interaction focused on exploring collaborative opportunities to accelerate innovation, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurship by connecting startups, academia, research institutions, industry, and government. Discussions also highlighted the Office of PSA's flagship initiatives—MANTHAN, UTTHAN, RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs), SAKSHAM, and LAGHU—and their role in fostering innovation-driven solutions for national priorities. The visit featured: · BBC will support the development of entrepreneurs and small enterprises by enabling technology transfers through RSVCs. · RSVC Health will also be the focus areas for BBC. · BBC will facilitate market linkages for products developed through RSVCs, enabling rural innovations to access broader markets. · Exploration of collaborative opportunities to strengthen the innovation ecosystem through strategic national initiatives.

ALT Key engagements included: Dr. Bu Abdullah, Chairman, Bu Abdullah Investment Group – Discussions focused on establishing RuTAGe Smart Village Centres (RSVCs) in Ajman and Dubai to support rural development and Indian worker communities. The engagement was followed by a special interaction and dinner hosted at the Royal Palace, where members of the Royal Family joined discussions on strengthening long-term India–UAE collaboration in innovation & technology. Amb. Dr. Dunston P, CEO, Office of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi – Explored collaboration opportunities for SAKSHAM in GEMS schools, UTTHAN MITTI with RAK universities, Manthan for emerging technology projects, & RSVC-Health initiatives with leading healthcare partners. Leadership Team, Aster Hospitals UAE – Discussed scouting health innovations from India, establishing a Manthan-RSVC Health Innovation extension in the UAE, & enabling investments to scale promising healthcare technologies across India & the UAE.

ALT Technology Areas Include: - Agricultural machinery & tools - Food processing technologies - Rural engineering & fabrication - Waste-to-Wealth & Circular Economy solutions - Renewable energy products - Water & sanitation solutions - Rural housing technologies - Textile & handicraft production - Healthcare & assistive devices - Other commercially deployable technologies with rural enterprise potential What We Are Looking For: - Technically validated & market-ready technologies (TRL 5–9) - Strong commercialization & revenue potential - Suitable for technology transfer & rural manufacturing - Scalable, replicable, & impact-driven solutions Apply Now: https://manthan.gov.in/app-ct/Opportunities/c1334bab-2c4d-48f6-a7e6-4d5b3a1f7657/96173c0d-48c6-4718-9c2b-36bad6c01c98/call-for-market-ready-rural-innovations-for-promoting-rural-entrepreneurship-through-technology-transfer