Boeing India is currently accepting applications for its Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) program for the 2023-24 academic year, targeting university students and early-stage startups in India. This marks the program’s third iteration, with a focus on nurturing inventive concepts and fostering innovation across various industry sectors.

Salil Gupte, President of Boeing India, emphasized the program’s role in bringing people, ideas, technologies, and processes together to develop solutions vital for the country’s progress. Boeing India’s continued collaboration with seven incubators, including IIT Mumbai, IIT Delhi, and T-Hub Hyderabad, underscores its commitment to promoting innovation in India. Applicants are encouraged to submit ideas spanning aerospace and defense, technology, social impact, and sustainability.

Shortlisted teams will engage in regional-level competitions, and finalists will present their concepts to industry experts during Boeing Immersion Day in Q1, 2024. The winning teams, one from each of the seven partnering incubators, have the chance to secure cash prizes of INR 10 lakh each. Boeing will provide mentorship and guidance to help the finalists refine and develop their ideas into viable business offerings.

Ahmed Elsherbini, Managing Director of Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center and Chief Engineer of Boeing India, praised BUILD for its role in redefining solutions across key industries in India’s startup ecosystem. The program promotes interaction between engineers, technologists, and the student and startup community.

Interested students and entrepreneurs can apply for the BUILD program by November 10, 2023, by visiting https://www.boeing.co.in/boeing-in-india/build.page.

Application eligibility: University graduates of 2023, faculty, and budding entrepreneurs

Boeing and incubator support:

• Boeing and seven incubators partner to invite participation from across India
• Shortlisted teams to be mentored by Boeing experts and incubator mentors to refine and convert ideas to viable business offerings
• Each of the seven winning teams to receive a cash prize worth INR 10,00,000/-

Last date of idea submission: November 10, 2023