Architecting the future of health

THE INDIA REIMAGINED FELLOWSHIP PROMISES ₹2.5 CRORE PER FELLOW

- VIKRAM CHAUDHARY

THE GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT is turning towards India as an emerging hub for scientific innovation. A part of this wave is the India Reimagined Fellowship launched by Blockchain For Impact (BFI), whose founder Sandeep Nailwal told FE that the fellowship valued at $300,000 (about ₹2.5 crore) over three years for each selected fellow - is a call to the world's brightest minds, including scientists, entrepreneurs, clinicians, and innovators, to reimagine the future of health, from India.

Nailwal — who is also a tech entrepreneur and philanthropist — said that the aim is to find scalable solutions in biomedical science and public health. “We are targeting exceptional global talent, including Indian-origin professionals working abroad and foreign researchers who are willing to relocate to India full-time for three years,” he said. “The application is open through institutional nominations. Eligible host institutions must be FCRA-approved (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) or exempted, and must commit to providing complete infrastructure and administrative backing to the fellow.”

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