Advocating environmental stewardship and sustainable innovation with MASHAAL
Renewable Energy Transition
Environmental Sustainability
Ensuring Water Security
Ignite the spark within you with
"Green Fellowships under MASHAAL Program !"
About the Fellowship
The "Green Fellowships under MASHAAL Program" on Environmental Sustainability is a transformative initiative by M3M Foundation and DRIIV, designed to foster technological innovation that addresses critical environmental challenges. This joint venture aims to empower the startup community by providing an environment where new ideas can be explored, validated, and scaled to achieve long-lasting, real-world impact. The Fellowship aligns closely with India's developmental goals, emphasizing support for innovative technologies that promote sustainability.
The Green Fellowship Program provides targeted funding and strategic support to startups, incubators, and entrepreneurs whose work contributes to climate action and environmental resilience. The fellowship ultimately seeks to harness India's entrepreneurial spirit to develop groundbreaking solutions that align with both environmental sustainability and national development ambitions, fostering a resilient, green innovation ecosystem in India.
The challenge is categorized into several areas :
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Technologies that mitigate climate change by reducing emissions from power plants, factories, and vehicles, sequestering gases like CO, CO₂, NOₓ, and SOₓ, and promoting the use of renewable energy to decrease reliance on carbon-intensive fossil fuels.
Energy Storage Solutions : Cutting-edge battery technologies that address environmental and economic challenges in energy storage. This includes integrating renewable and non-renewable energy into battery systems and developing sustainable energy storage solutions.
Green & Sustainable Mobility : Innovations in EV charging infrastructure, battery management systems, and improved battery chemistry. These technologies advance sustainable transportation, such as public transport systems like the **One Bus app** adopted by the Delhi government, and new applications for batteries in electric vehicles, robotics, drones, and space exploration.
Waste to Energy : Solutions that reduce landfill waste, methane emissions, and land use by converting municipal, industrial, and agricultural waste into biogas or biofuel, contributing to cleaner energy production and environmental conservation.
Air Pollution : Technologies focused on monitoring and mitigating PM2.5 and PM10 emissions, including innovations in industrial areas, carbon capture, source management, and construction and demolition waste management.
Water Security : Technologies for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, affordable filtration systems for rural areas, and the use of recyclable materials like biochar for sustainable water management.
Sustainable Energy : Development of green hydrogen, solar energy, biofuels, and the recycling of plastic and agricultural residue to fuel, driving sustainable energy production.
Deep Tech (AI/ML) : Leveraging advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning for smart city solutions, such as waste management systems and intelligent transport networks, to foster sustainable urban development.
Step Forward : Join the Journey Toward a Greener Tomorrow
Prerequisites
Applicants aged 25-45 with an entrepreneurial mindset on community-driven solutions are eligible. They should demonstrate a commitment to social entrepreneurship or community leadership, lead or contribute to an initiative aligned with the 17 SDGs, and have a vision for scaling and transforming their work.
Assessment
The Green Fellowship selection is competitive and transparent. After an initial application and eligibility screening, shortlisted candidates undergo document verification, proposal review, and interviews. Final selections are approved by management, and selected fellows sign agreements with the Foundation.
Fund allocation & monitoring
The program team will be responsible for facilitating the fund disbursement of Fellowships to successful recipients on a quarterly basis. A quarterly monitoring visit will be made to the field to observe their progress. The team will maintain a Management Information System (MIS) to track and update progress.
DRIIVing technological innovations for a greener, more sustainable future
Key Benefits for Innovators
Funding Support
Direct financial support to cover research, testing, and piloting expenses, enabling startups to focus on their core innovation. Extended funding support for impactful innovations.
Expert Mentorship
Access to DRIIV’s robust ecosystem for expert mentorship from reputed academia, industry, policy advisors, and like-minded entrepreneurs for guidance on market entry, scaling, and regulatory alignment.
Pathways to Market and Impact
Opportunities for real-world use-cases based pilots, technology validation, and partnerships through the Cluster platform that allow innovations to make tangible contributions to environmental goals.
This innovation challenge emphasizes real-world testing opportunities, allowing startups to demonstrate value, iterate their solutions based on field data, and contribute meaningful innovations to pressing local/national challenges.
Expert Screening Committee
Dr. Suneel Pandey
TERI
Dr. B K Panigrahi
IIT Delhi
Dr. Aishwarya Mahajan
M3M Foundation
Dr. Pawan Labhasetwar
IIT Madras
Dr. Sagnik Dey
IIT Delhi
Dr. P. S. Brahmanand
ICAR-IARI
Dr. Anil Haritash
DTU
Dr. Bholu Yadav
CSIR-NEERI
Dr. Rajiv Singh
CSIR-NPL
Dr. Paras Pujari
CSIR-NEERI
Sustainability is not just an option; it's our responsibility. With the Green Fellowship Program under Mashaal, we’re championing innovative solutions to reshape our relationship with plastic.
Dr. Payal Kanodia
Chairperson & Trustee of M3M Foundation
The need for businesses to integrate sustainability into their core strategies should be considered as an opportunity for innovation, growth and for taking a proactive role in shaping a more sustainable future.
Ms. Shipra Misra
MD & CEO, DRIIV
The fellowship is awarded to address social challenges in order to develop solutions. While success might not be guaranteed, their efforts must demonstrate meaningful intervention in tackling environmental issues.