Social Alpha EIR Fellowship Programme

A year-long immersive fellowship equipping passionate entrepreneurs with end-to-end capacity building, resources, and financial support to build deep science and social impact startups in India.

The Social Alpha Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiR) Fellowship Programme is a comprehensive year-long immersive initiative designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators. Rooted in solving chronic and emerging societal problems, the program leverages India’s rich ecosystem of deep science, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It provides participants with extensive capacity building, essential resources, and critical support in technology development, business planning, and venture building, alongside an in-depth understanding of the social sector.

Social Alpha, with its mission to foster innovations for large-scale sustainable social, economic, and environmental impact, recognizes the unique needs of budding entrepreneurs. This fellowship is tailored to attract talented individuals passionate about venturing into social entrepreneurship, offering a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving. It significantly lowers the opportunity cost and entry barriers traditionally associated with starting a social business, allowing latent entrepreneurs to experiment and innovate without the fear of failure. The program also provides a crucial outlet for innovators within the Social Alpha ecosystem to bring their solutions to market, anchoring them firmly in social enterprise building and immersive development sector experiences.