Boeing India inviting applications from startups, students for its innovation programme

Aircraft maker Boeing has invited applications from Indian university students and early-stage startups for the third edition of Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD).

BUILD is Boeing's annual flagship aerospace innovation, leadership and talent development program.

The program is designed for university graduates and early-stage startup entrepreneurs in India.

For this, Boeing has partnered with seven incubators such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Madras, IISC Bangalore, T-Hub Hyderabad, and KIIT Bhubaneshwar.

Boeing will train the selected applicants in sectors such as Aerospace and Defence, technology, social impact, sustainability, manufacturing, and healthcare, among others.

Under the technology startups, emphasis will be laid upon IoT and Connectivity, Robotics and Automation, AI and machine learning, Digital Aviation, and Supply Chain Innovation.