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How Sustainable Innovation Competitions in India Are Shaping the Next Generation of Change-Makers

How Sustainable Innovation Competitions in India Are Shaping the Next Generation of Change-Makers A long time ago, innovation contests provided opportunities to test out entrepreneurs’ ideas due to their competitive nature. However, the new Sustainably Innovate India initiative is considerably different by introducing what is really next generation; therefore, while these competitions provide funding and […]

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How University-Entrepreneur Partnerships Boost Entrepreneur Support in India

How University-Entrepreneur Partnerships Boost Entrepreneur Support in India The last 10 years have seen India develop into an established entrepreneurial ecosystem. However, there is still a gap between research excellence in the academic world and how that research translates into entrepreneurial execution by Indian entrepreneurs. While universities are capable of producing cutting-edge research, they do […]

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Environmental Health in Indian Cities: How Pollution Affects Public Well-Being

Environmental Health in Indian Cities: How Pollution Affects Public Well-Being Urbanization is increasing rapidly in India. At the same time urbanisation increases, the effects of environmental conditions on an individual’s health are now more apparent than ever before in India’s urban centres. Urban families in India generally begin the day inhaling highly contaminated air filled […]

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Why Startup Programs in India Are Attracting Global Investors in 2026

Why Startup Programs in India Are Attracting Global Investors in 2026 India’s startup ecosystem has evolved dramatically over the past decade, but 2026 marks a distinctive inflection point. Global investors are directing unprecedented attention toward startup program in India, not merely for market access or talent arbitrage, but for something more fundamental: the convergence of […]

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Water Management in India: Challenges and Innovations

Water Management in India: Challenges and Innovations The history of India has been shaped by water; rivers were the sites of major urban centers, providing agriculture with a predictable growing schedule based on monsoons, and many cultural activities are related to the use of water as the source of life. The country has an unresolvable […]

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Research Catalyst Grant 2024-25

The UofT India Foundation provides seed funds that fuel collaborative, high-impact research initiatives that further the sustainability and resilience of Indian cities and city-regions. The Research Catalyst Grant establish and support partnerships between U of T faculty and Indian academic, research, and non-profit entities. Together, the partners co-create research yielding solutions, evidence, and insights that […]

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Research Catalyst Grant 2025-2026 Awardees

Research Catalyst Grant 2025-2026 Awardees The UofT India Foundation provides seed funds to the Research Catalyst Grantees to establish and support partnerships between U of T faculty and Indian academic, research, and non-profit partner. Together, they co-create research yielding solutions, evidence, and insights that will build more sustainable and resilient Indian cities from small towns […]

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