Climate Tech Research Internship in Chennai at Energy Alternatives India

Energy Alternatives India (EAI) is offering an internship opportunity focused on research and strategy development for climate tech clusters. This role involves studying how regional and global ecosystems are fostering climate technology innovation - including startups, research institutions, investors, and policy frameworks - and developing insights to guide the creation of similar clusters in India.

Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilites include:

1. Conduct detailed research on climate tech clusters worldwide, analyzing their structure, key participants, governance models, and growth strategies.
2. Evaluate the key factors driving the success of climate tech hubs - such as policy support, investment flow, talent density, research infrastructure, and industry partnerships.
3. Contribute to the design of strategic frameworks and blueprints for building climate tech clusters in India, focusing on stakeholder engagement, funding mechanisms, and innovation acceleration.
4. Identify key organizations, startups, and enablers within emerging climate innovation ecosystems globally and regionally.
5. Develop structured research reports, policy notes, and strategy presentations summarizing findings and recommendations for internal and client projects.
6. Work with EAI's consulting and strategy teams to align research insights with ongoing cluster development and innovation policy initiatives.

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