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AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI
by IndiaAI
The AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI is a global innovation challenge inviting women technologists and women-led teams to demonstrate AI solutions tackling large-scale or novel real-world public challenges. The initiative promotes inclusive innovation, gender equity, and Global South innovation. It aims to showcase scalable AI-for-Good applications at the India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February 2026). Key benefits for top entries (up to 30 globally) include: Funding
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About this scheme
The AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI is a global innovation challenge inviting women technologists and women-led teams to demonstrate AI solutions tackling large-scale or novel real-world public challenges.
The initiative promotes inclusive innovation, gender equity, and Global South innovation. It aims to showcase scalable AI-for-Good applications at the India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi (February 2026).
Key benefits for top entries (up to 30 globally) include:
Funding Support (Award Money) up to Rs. 2.5 Crore for 10 winners.
Immersive Bootcamps (Responsible AI, Investor Readiness & Pitching).
Exclusive opportunity to Showcase innovations at the India-AI Impact Summit.
Travel and accommodation covered for up to two members per finalist team for the Summit.
Access to potential compute and cloud credits.
Who can apply
- For Women-led teams or women-led entities from across the globe.
- The core applying team must include at least one woman as a technical lead, product lead, or business lead.
- AI solutions must be pilot-ready (ready for or having completed pilot) or already scaling (solutions with presence in the market). Entries must show a working AI prototype or a mature solution.
- Open to students, universities, research institutions, autonomous bodies, startups, commercial enterprises, and non-profits. However, to receive the award money, the team must be registered as a Company or Startup before the Summit.
- Innovative and scalable AI solutions for global good in thematic areas such as Health, Education, Climate, and beyond.
Official application
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Open the official applicationFrequently asked questions
How much funding does AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI provide?
AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI provides up to Rs. 2.5 Cr. The exact amount sanctioned depends on the proposal and the evaluation by the program authority.
Is AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI currently accepting applications?
Closed on Oct 31, 2025. Always confirm the current window with the program authority before preparing your application.
Does AI by HER: The Impact Challenge for Women in AI take equity?
No. This program is listed as equity-free, which means the funding does not dilute your shareholding. Review the official terms for any debt or convertible components.
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