Shakuntala Grants on International Women’s Day 2026
News –
- On International Women’s Day 2026, Bengaluru-based Pixxel launched the Shakuntala Grants under its new Shakuntala Initiative,
- It provides micro-grants for women researchers focused on climate resilience and environmental studies.
- The program supports field studies, data collection, and equipment purchases for early-career researchers.
Key details of the Shakuntala Grants and Initiative:
- Purpose: To address funding gaps for women researchers and foster long-term STEM community building.
- Partnership: The program is in collaboration with Escape Velocity Grants.
- Target Areas: Research projects related to climate change, environment, and earth observation.
- Inspiration: The initiative honors the first Pixxel Pathfinder satellite (Shakuntala) and the famous female mathematician, Shakuntala Devi
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