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PKC launches ‘WEnyan’ research scholarship and entrepreneurship programme
Pune: BASF Chemicals India Private Limited has signed an agreement with the Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC) to launch WEnyan, a research scholarship programme for women in Maharashtra. BASF Chemicals India has offered ₹45 lakh for the first year of this programme through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. PKC envisions this as a flagship programme that also offers prototyping grants to early-stage women entrepreneurs with sustenance money and incubation support for six months. These women will be selected by the PKC. The areas of research will include applied natural sciences, specialty chemicals, agri-chemicals, new materials, and sustainability. Key beneficiaries of the programme would be women from marginalised communities and low-income groups in Maharashtra, who are either pursuing or have completed an undergraduate degree (BSc / BTech /…
