The Intel India Research Fellowship Program (part of Intel’s LEAD initiative) is a highly competitive grant for PhD, MTech, and post-doctoral researchers in India, designed to support high-impact research aligned with Intel’s strategic research areas. The fellowship brings together academia and industry, enabling researchers to work on cutting-edge problems in artificial intelligence, system architecture, cloud computing, green AI, security, Internet of Things (IoT), and more.
Selected fellows receive a one-year grant (with possible extension) to support their research. The financial support includes a generous stipend, travel grants (both international for conferences and domestic), funds for contingency / research costs, and a mentoring connection with Intel researchers. The fellowship is meant to give recipients the freedom to pursue their thesis or a well-defined research project without financial constraints, while also giving Intel a peek into future talent and research.
Applicants must be nominated by their universities / institutes and apply via a structured process. Intel requires that the research aligns with its “key focus areas,” which currently span advanced computing, architecture, AI, and domain-specific research. The fellowship promotes long-term academic-industrial collaboration, potentially opening paths to internships or deeper partnerships with Intel.
Opening Date: 02-Dec-2025 08:06 AM
Closing Date: 02-Dec-2025 08:06 AM
Because this is a fellowship (not an exam), the “syllabus” reflects how applications are evaluated:
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Research Proposal: Detailed plan including problem statement, methodology, expected outcomes, and novelty.
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Alignment to Intel Focus Areas: How well the proposed work maps to Intel’s strategic research themes.
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CV / Academic Record: Educational background, past projects, GPA, achievements.
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Publications: Quality and relevance of any published work.
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Letter of Recommendation: From research guide or head of department.
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Mentor Fit: Potential alignment and working chemistry with the assigned Intel research mentor.
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Budget / Use of Funds: Justification for how grant amounts (travel, contingency) will be utilized.
Guidelines
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