Funding & Grants

WE RAISE / ME RAISE FELLOWSHIP

About the Fellowship 

Raj Square Charity Foundation focuses on WE RAISE and ME RAISE, which aims to enhance academic mobility by encouraging Indian researchers to collaborate with global institutions.

WE RAISE (Women Enablement in Research, Applications, Innovation, Science & Technology, and Entrepreneurship) is an empowerment program where we’ve served several young women in India for over 12 years. We regularly acknowledge and honour women’s contributions in all sectors. The WE RAISE Fellowship is a prestigious multidisciplinary award celebrating the outstanding achievements of women.

ME RAISE (Men Enablement in Research, Applications, Innovation, Science & Technology, and Entrepreneurship) is an empowerment program where we’ve served several young men in India for over 12 years. We regularly acknowledge and honour women’s contributions in all sectors. The ME RAISE Fellowship is a prestigious multidisciplinary award celebrating the outstanding achievements of men.

The purpose of these awards is to raise awareness, recognise and honour the hard work and valuable contribution women of all cultures, communities, races, and beliefs, in all sectors make. We strongly believe, the researchers/professors efforts would go even farther with your research outcomes and success. 

Based on the feedback from the mentors, we provide funds/grants from $60 (~₹5,000) to $6000 (~₹5,00,000) which can be used for international/national travel expenses, intellectual property rights (patents/copyrights), international publications and other research subsidiaries. We provide crowdfunded research funds/grants to researchers/professors. 

This fellowship is for visiting researchers from India who will carry out research in a foreign institution. The fellowship aims to honour institutions by supporting exceptional researchers who are pursuing innovative projects that have the potential to impact society, science, and technology. Through the fellowship, we hope to empower talented scholars who embody the spirit of curiosity, perseverance, and innovation.

Areas of Focus:


Purpose of the Fellowship:

1. To Support INDIA-GLOBAL Collaboration

2. To Promote Innovation, Knowledge Advancement, and Career Advancement (skilling, upskilling, and reskilling)

3. To Bridge Research Funding Gaps

4. To Encourage Academic Excellence

5. To Continue the Legacy

6. To Address Societal Needs

7. To Build Equity in Education


8. To Produce Quality Publications, Patents, and Copyrights

9. To Enhance Reputation, Collaboration and Networking

Eligibility Criteria for Researchers

To be eligible for the funding/grants, applicants must:

Expected Outcomes from Researchers

Thr program duration is 1 year. The applicants are expected to deliver the following outcomes:

By achieving these outcomes, fellows will not only honor the memory of the Raj Brothers but will also contribute to their vision of a future where research and innovation improve the lives of people around the world.

Fellowship Steps:

The steps we follow

Step 1: Researcher/Professor to submit the application with a project proposal (1 year timeline).

Step 2: The Researcher/Professor and Project proposal will be reviewed and shortlisted. 

Step 3: Through donation-based crowdfunding, we will receive funds from academic experts or industry experts. 

Step 4: The crowdfunds will be given directly to the researcher/professor or to the vendors/service providers. 

Step 5: The funds will be released based on the project supervisor/mentor's review, voting within the researchers, and only at the end of the project year (1 year) which can be used for foreign travel, training programs, publications, and/or patents.

Step 6: The expected outcomes mentioned in the project proposal to be achieved. 

Note: Check our donation-based crowdfunding model.

Fellowship Benefits

Recipients of the WE RAISE / ME RAISE fellowship will receive:

How to Apply (for researchers)

The WE RAISE / ME RAISE fellowship application process is straightforward and open to qualified candidates from India. Please email us directly. 

How to Become a Supervisor or Mentor

To become a foreign supervisor/mentor for the WE RAISE / ME RAISE is straightforward and open to qualified academicians anywhere in the world. Please email us directly. 

Application Requirements for Researchers:

For more information on the application process and deadlines, please email the contact details provided below. 

Contact Us

For inquiries regarding the RAISE / WE RAISE Fellowship, please contact us at:

FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS