The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) inducted 15 early-career researchers as its inaugural 'Global Biofuel Champion Fellows' at a high-level event at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on June 30 - July 1, 2026. Selected from a competitive pool across 32 nations (200+ universities, 100+ think tanks), each fellow receives a $15,000 research grant and will serve as a GBA Ambassador for two years. Two fellows are from India. The programme was conceptualised at COP30 in Brazil. The GBA was launched by PM Modi at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023 and is co-chaired by India, USA, and Brazil.
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Global Biofuels Alliance Inducts 15 'Champion Fellows' from 32 Nations; 2 from India; $15,000 Research Grant Each
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- The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) inducted 15 early-career researchers as its inaugural 'Global Biofuel Champion Fellows' at a high-level event at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on June 30 - July 1, 2026
- Selected from a competitive pool across 32 nations (200+ universities, 100+ think tanks), each fellow receives a $15,000 research grant and will serve as a GBA Ambassador for two years
- Two fellows are from India
- The programme was conceptualised at COP30 in Brazil
- The GBA was launched by PM Modi at the G20 New Delhi Summit in September 2023 and is co-chaired by India, USA, and Brazil
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• GBA Champion Fellowship: 15 fellows from 32 nations; 2 from India; $15,000 research grant each • GBA: launched G20 New Delhi, September 2023; co-chaired India + USA + Brazil; HQ New Delhi • Focus: 2G biofuels, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), biomethane, bioethanol • 34 member countries + 14 international organisations; GBCF conceptualised at COP30, Brazil
