About BUILD
The Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) Program is the annual flagship aerospace innovation, leadership, and talent development program by Boeing India. Launched in 2019 and designed for university graduates and early-stage startup entrepreneurs across the country, the program aims to support India’s robust startup ecosystem by providing a platform for students and startups to innovate in India, for India, and the world.
In 2023, BUILD embarks into its third year with its continued partnership with seven incubators: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Madras, IISC Bangalore, T-Hub Hyderabad, and KIIT Bhubaneshwar to run this program in the country. The BUILD team and incubators are inviting applications starting September 12 to November 10, 2023.
You will hear from the BUILD team and incubators by November 30, 2023, in case you are selected for the next round. Click on the respective incubator’s link to apply.
Welcome to Flight BUILD!
The BUILD program is open for students who are either graduating or would have graduated in 2023. Early startup entrepreneurs at the pre-seed idea/conceptualization stage with no funding can apply too.
The finalists will be mentored by the subject matter and industry experts as part of an intensive learning program. The team of experts will work with the innovators to convert and shape raw ideas into minimum-viable product propositions. The selected teams will also get access to Boeing’s knowledge library and opportunities to refine and pitch their final propositions to Boeing and its connected ecosystem of investors, incubators, and entrepreneurs.
Are you eligible to apply to the BUILD program? If you and your team (maximum 3 members) qualify under any of the categories below, go right ahead!
Students: If you have graduated or are graduating in 2023 from the engineering stream for a bachelor’s or master’s degree, and/or enrolled in a Ph.D. program or are a postdoctoral researcher. Applications from professors are also accepted.
Entrepreneurs: If your startup is in an ideation stage, with a proof of concept, but without funding or an associated product and customers. You can apply too. Note: Team sizes are limited to 3 members per team only with no more than a professor per team, if any.
Your Flight Manual
Fasten your seatbelts and travel with us for the next 12 months.
The BUILD program offers extensive support to new graduates and early-stage start-ups with a chance to win a prize of Rs.10,00,000 in the BUILD 3.0 finals. The duration of the program from application to idea maturity is 12 months.
The process to keep you busy in flight.
The Boeing incubator partners from leading educational institutes in India will work with Boeing and subject matter experts to judge the applications and select finalists for the BUILD boot camp. The incubators will partner with the selected teams to shape their ideas into market-ready viable products. Teams shortlisted for the BUILD program get to:
Time to Take Off!
The program is open for the smartest, brightest, and most passionate innovators set to redefine the future of aerospace, defense, technology startups, sustainability, manufacturing, healthcare, and many other industry verticals. We are looking for teams that have an appetite to not just solve challenges but also set new trends of growth and success in industries.
Launch Now:
Just a reminder to ensure you don’t miss application dates and timelines.
Applying to BUILD is easy.
- Click on any of the following links below on the basis of your region (where you study or work).
- Fill out the form at our incubator partner sites before submitting your idea.
- The application submission window is between September 13, 2023 to November 10, 2023.
- If selected, you will hear from us by 30th Nov 2023.
Select your Region to Apply:
