Driving Change Together: GRAAM join hands with MBRDI for Embark India Development Fellowship

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Driving Change Together: GRAAM join hands with MBRDI for Embark India Development Fellowship

Embark India Development Fellowship (EIDF)
August 29, 2025

Driving Change Together: GRAAM join hands with MBRDI for Embark India Development Fellowship

🤝Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) is proud to join hands with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India to present the Embark India Development Fellowship

A 12-month immersive journey designed to equip young professionals with the skills, exposure, and networks to drive evidence-based development at the national level.

📌 Objectives:
1. Empower youth to address India’s development and governance challenges
2. Strengthen development through research-driven insights
3. Build skills & capacity in the next generation of development leaders

✨ Key Features:
1. Placements in high-impact domains
2. Structured 12-month Journey from training to placement
3. Rigorous Residential Bootcamp based on GRAAM’s 3PE model
4. Expert Mentorship from governance leaders, academia, and industry
5. Cross-Thematic & Interdisciplinary Exposure
6. National Policy Conclave & Formal Recognition
7. Competitive Stipend & Research Incentives

Urban Mobility, Environmental Sustainability, Urban Development, Data and Governance – fellows will tackle real-world challenges, delivering solutions that make a difference.

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Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) is a development research initiative in India focused on policy research, impact assessment, and strategic consultation. Collaborating with government, citizens, civil society, and corporate sectors, GRAAM ensures grassroots voices shape citizen-centric public policies. Their mission is to drive development by building human and social capital through evidence-based, community-informed solutions.