Global Biofuels Alliance inducted 15
early-career researchers as the first cohort of Global Biofuel Champion Fellows
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Global Biofuels Alliance
(GBA) inducted 15 early-career researchers as the first cohort of Global
Biofuel Champion Fellows.
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The induction ceremony
was held on 30 June 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
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Each fellow will receive
a research grant of up to US$15,000.
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The fellows will serve as
GBA Ambassadors for two years.
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The Global Biofuels
Alliance consists of 34 member countries and 14 international organizations.
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The alliance was launched
during the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023.
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The fellowship aims to
promote innovation, research-based solutions, and leadership development in the
biofuel sector.
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The fellows were selected
through a multi-stage international evaluation process from applicants
representing 32 countries.
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The selected researchers
are affiliated with leading institutions, including the University of Michigan,
University of Manchester, Monash University, Polytechnique Montréal, University
of Sheffield, Imperial College London, and IIT Madras.
The initiative strengthens global collaboration in biofuel research, supports the clean energy transition, and