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Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programme (via Social Alpha)

Offered by AIC Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

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Overview

A year-long fellowship for scientific and engineering early-stage entrepreneurs, providing a monthly stipend plus seed funding to develop a venture from within Social Alpha's incubation ecosystem.

Eligibility

  • Scientific or engineering background with an early-stage venture idea
  • Willing to commit full-time for the duration of the fellowship
  • Applications accepted year-round, evaluated on a quarterly cycle

Funding Purpose

Provides a monthly stipend of Rs 60,000 plus seed funding of up to Rs 50 lakh to develop the venture during the fellowship.

Application Process

Applications are open year-round via the online form on Social Alpha's website. Candidates are evaluated on a quarterly cycle, with the full process taking approximately 1 to 3 months after submission.

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How to Apply

  1. 1Click "Apply Now" above and submit your application directly on the official page.
  2. 2The offering organisation screens applications against its own eligibility criteria.
  3. 3Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a pitch or interview round.
  4. 4The final decision rests solely with the offering organisation.
  5. 5There is no guarantee of funding at any stage.

Before You Apply

  • ZeedFund is an independent tracker, not the offering organisation or a funding body.
  • Verify current eligibility, funding amount, and deadline on the official page before applying. Details can change after we last verified them.
  • Once you apply, all follow-up (screening updates, interview or pitch invites, and the final decision) comes directly from the facilitator, incubator, or investor, never from ZeedFund. Check their application portal or email yourself for status updates; we won't have visibility into it.