Applications Invited for Schaeffler India Social Innovator Fellowship Program 2025

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About the Organization

A world constantly evolving needs an evolutionary technology. Schaeffler is actively engaged in innovating and shaping the global pace of change. With innovative technologies, products, and services for CO₂-efficient drives, electric mobility, Industry 4.0, digitalization, and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion and mobility more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable.

Schaeffler with four plants and 11 sales offices has significant presence in India with three major widely known product brands - FAG, INA and LuK.

About the Fellowship

The Schaeffler India Social Innovator Fellowship Program is a future-forward initiative by Schaeffler India, aimed at recognising and empowering individuals who are developing innovative, sustainable solutions that have the potential to drive meaningful social and environmental impact.

This fellowship program is designed to support early-stage startups in the social sector by seamlessly combining financial support with a focus on measurable social impact. Key benefits include:

• Bridging financial gaps
• Encouraging social entrepreneurship
• Embracing risks and experimentation
• Amplifying impact through networks
• Catalysing systemic change
• Flexibility and adaptability

Awards:

• A 24-week hybrid mentorship opportunity at the prestigious IIMA Ventures, IIM Ahmedabad, to help the winners further develop and scale their solutions.
• Each of the 10 winning projects will be granted an award of INR 1.75 Lakh.
• Access to Schaeffler India’s network & partners.
• Entry into a fellow community of peers.

Eligibility

• Applicants should belong to the age group of 18 to 35 years.
• Should be a resident of India.

• Open for individuals, groups of individuals, organisations of profit or non-profit both across India.
• The project must not be an established commercial venture.

Important Note:

• Early-Stage startups or NGOs with functioning prototype can participate
• An entry must not just be a concept idea, or mock-up and needs to fulfil the following six requirements:
• Clear target market or audience
• Addressing clear need, problem, or opportunity
• Potential to scale and positively impact people
• Economical and sustainable
• Commercial viability
• Should be a prototype
• Participants also need to submit entries describing their work in the form of an idea pitch deck and a video that can be uploaded on the website.
• The project must be related to any of the following categories:
• Environment Sustainability
• Renewable Energy
• Carbon Neutrality
• Circular Economy
• Natural Resource Management
• Application of Technology in Social Sector

How to Apply

Last date of submission of online applications: August 25, 2025

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