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Emergent Ventures India

From anywhere · Grants for big ideas, with a stream just for projects in India.

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13+minimum age

Worldwidewho can apply

Indiahas its own stream

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Why students like it

Open worldwide to anyone aged 13 or over, with a short application. Source ↗
Has a stream for projects in India; past India winners include school students. Source ↗
Run by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, USA. Source ↗

Good to know

Grant amounts are not published; they vary by project. Source ↗
Applications written with AI (other than for proofreading) are turned down. Source ↗
There is no degree, course or certificate. It is money to work on your idea. Source ↗

How to apply

Apply onlineOne application for each project.

Choose IndiaPick India as where your project will make a difference.

Write it yourselfDescribe your idea in your own words, without AI.

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Doing this does not close the door. You can still apply to universities in India or abroad afterwards. A counsellor can show you which routes stay open and how long each takes.

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Sources, checked 04/11/2026: Emergent Ventures · Emergent Ventures India (2020 post). EasyApply and Aditya Edu Ventures are not linked to, paid by or endorsed by Emergent Ventures India. Report a mistake.

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