Kohort

- Help students and professionals (learners) study abroad at top universities through funding opportunities (grants, fellowships, or scholarships)
- Help prepare learners from across the world for the future of education and work

Founder

DigitalNorway

- Involved in strategic planning for nationally and internationally funded projects.
- Managing large-scale, complex cross-sectoral collaborations between partners, external entities, and relevant stakeholders to maximize synergies and impact.
- Facilitation and organization of stakeholder events and workshops.

Head of International Projects

- Managing large-scale, complex cross-sectoral collaborations between partners, external entities, and relevant stakeholders to maximize synergies and impact.
- Facilitation and organization of stakeholder events and workshops.

Senior Project Manager

Stanford Seed

Startup Founder (Kohort), Spark Seed Program

Deshpande Startups

Startup Founder (Kohort), Accelerator Program

NSRCEL

Startup Founder (Kohort), Velocity Program

10000 Startups

Startup Founder (Kohort), Incubation Program

Study in Europe 

- Act in the interests of safeguarding shareholders' interests and supporting the development of key policies towards Studying in Europe

Advisory Board Member

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

- Coordination, analysis, and concept development for the entire bid proposal management process over 30 bid proposals have been submitted. Managed data accuracy, quality, staffing, and layout across 150 projects.
- Responsible for the design and implementation of innovative/research strategies/structures to improve bids/large scale projects processes and programs, and cross-functional planning to help overcome barriers.
- Enhance OsloMet's externally funded project portfolio by increasing EU and Research Council research efforts.
- Establishing key partnerships with private and public sector companies in Norway, India, and African countries.
- Plan, organize, and lead proposals from businesses to businesses and from businesses to government.
- Preparing for intervention bids and project calls by keeping up with developments.
- Providing support for researchers’ capacity building.

Senior Adviser - EU Funding & RI Strategy

Erasmus Mundus Association

- Accountable for over 20,000 members in terms of international operations, strategy, governance, and external affairs over 190 countries are members of the organization.
- Managed the association's executive decision-making body, the steering committee, to ensure strategic planning, business planning, and oversee its vision and strategies.
- Accommodated researchers with capacity building and training.
- Supervised funded project portfolio of OsloMet by strengthening research initiatives in the EU and the Research Council

President

Norway Health Tech

Project - Cross4Health
- Lead coordination and implementation of INNOSUP projects in the EU H2020 framework program.

Project and Innovation Manager

As a scholarship coach and career strategist, I've helped over 700+ students and jobseekers achieve their academic and professional goals. With a focus on fully-funded scholarships at top universities and successful careers, I'm passionate about guiding individuals to realize their full potential.

With my expertise in scholarship applications and career development, I provide personalized coaching and support to help students secure funding for their education. 

I also help entry-level graduates navigate the tumultuous job market in these difficult times. My approach combines practical advice on resume writing, interview skills, and networking with a deep understanding of soft skills and job readiness.

As a result of my guidance, many of my clients have successfully been accepted into prestigious institutions and launched fulfilling careers. 

I firmly believe in giving back what I receive. I was fortunate to attain world-class education through fully funded scholarships/fellowships. After that, I identified a need for more awareness of global opportunities for students and professionals aspiring to pursue education abroad.

I work toward addressing:

👨🏽‍🏭  the social mobility gap and ensure more people are internationally mobile 
👨🏽‍💻  provide high-impact support by teaching hard & soft skills to help people secure professional employment and scholarships
🎓 teach people that there is always an alternate path than the one which they're on

So whether you're a student seeking scholarship support or an entry-level professional seeking career guidance, I'm here to help. 

Let's work together to achieve your academic and professional dreams.

Here's a little bit about who I am personally:

I'm a motivator and ideas guy who is all about finding innovative solutions. I love finding new ways to solve old problems.

Another thing you should know about me is that I'm always up for adventure and travel. Nothing lights up my soul quite like a beautiful journey.

In my free time, you might find me playing cricket, squash, badminton, hiking, cycling, reading books, traveling, giving talks!🏏🏸🥾✈️🚅🧳💬

Feel free to reach out via DM or email me at
pavan.sriram@kohort.in

I’m always looking forward to an insightful conversation with anyone from my community over coffee/tea ☕🍵

Pavan K Sriram

If you’re exploring PhDs abroad
𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁

𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘺

Most people don’t realise this
PhD researchers in Germany are paid employees, not stipend holders

𝟭/ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 

In Germany, you’re hired as a Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (research associate). 

This means:
• TV-L E13 contracts (65%–100%)
• Take-home salary: €2,200–3,800/month
• Health insurance + pension + worker rights
• No tuition (only €150–350 semester fee)
You’re an employee of the university, not a scholarship student

𝟮/ 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆

𝙖) 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 (𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 - 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙚)
You apply for a funded job tied to a professor’s project

Where these jobs appear
↳ DAAD PhD Database
↳ Euraxess Germany
↳ Academic Positions / Academic Europe
↳ University job portals (search “Stellenangebote”)

Common hiring universities:
Munich (LMU/TUM), Heidelberg, Berlin (HU/TU/FU), Bonn, Hamburg, Göttingen, Cologne, RWTH Aachen, Freiburg, Tübingen, Konstanz

Most ads will say:
“PhD position (65% E13)” or
“Research Associate for Doctoral Studies.”

𝙗) 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 / 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨
These provide coursework, cohorts, and guaranteed funding

Top examples:
↳ Max Planck IMPRS Schools (Neuroscience, AI, Biology, Chemistry, Physics...)
↳ Helmholtz Graduate Schools (Data science, Environment, Climate, Energy ...)
↳ DFG Research Training Groups (GRKs)
↳ Graduate Schools at TUM, Heidelberg, Berlin, Göttingen, Cologne
These are internationally competitive, fully funded, and English-friendly

𝙘) 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 (𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜)
Germany has one of Europe’s largest scholarship ecosystems
↳ DAAD Doctoral Scholarships
↳ DAAD GSSP
↳ DAAD Sandwich PhD
↳ Political foundations:
– Heinrich Böll
– Konrad Adenauer
– Friedrich Ebert
– Rosa Luxemburg
– Hanns Seidel
Funding is usually €1,300–1,500/month.

𝟯/ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 (𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲)
📌DAAD PhD Database - https://lnkd.in/g6ypwMXr
📌Euraxess Germany - https://www.euraxess.de
📌Max Planck IMPRS Programs - https://www.mpg.de/imprs
📌Helmholtz Doctoral Programs - https://lnkd.in/gS6Y_zdD
📌DFG Research Training Groups (GRKs) - https://lnkd.in/gJjziuy5
📌StipendiumPlus (all major scholarship foundations) - https://lnkd.in/gBQqTJSQ

4/ Why Germany attracts PhD researchers worldwide
🟢 Real salaries
🟢 No tuition fees
🟢 English-language research environments
🟢 Strong supervision culture
🟢 Clear pathways to academia and industry
🟢 Globally recognised research ecosystems (Max Planck, Helmholtz, DFG)

I help ambitious learners secure fully funded opportunities to study & research abroad | 1200+ success stories | $30M+ scholarships secured | 3x Scholarship Winner |

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?

Our 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 is updated daily.

Every day, I track and organise new openings 
so you don’t have to scroll endlessly

Here’s what’s inside:

☑ New PhD & Postdoc positions (with verified links)
☑ Direct application links or professor contacts
☑ Organised by research fields
☑ Updated every day

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? 
🟢 Share it in the comments to grow this resource even further!

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?
🟢 Share this post to support fellow researchers.
🟢 I’ll add you to our academic community and send the database link.
🟢 Comment your field of interest (e.g., AI, molecular biology, economics).

PS: This is an opportunity to connect directly with hiring professors, increasing your chances for future rounds even if you're not selected this time.

𝗔 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲

Yesterday, I received this message

“Hey Pavan.
I just want to thank you for posting so many opportunities. I happen to save one of your european PhD positions and apparently apply for it. It turned out to be a Marie Curie fellowship and, yes, I made into it. I'm glad I could see that post on my feed that day. 
Thank you!”

I sat with it for a few minutes

The opportunity was free
The post was free

No course
No paid mentorship
No consultation call

Just a free LinkedIn post → a life-changing '𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽'

And it reminded me

You never know who’s quietly reading
You never know which link becomes someone’s turning point
You never know which small action shifts someone’s entire path

Because impact doesn’t always need a price tag
Sometimes it just needs to be shared

This is why I post opportunities
This is why I break things down
This is why we’re building Kohort
to make access and community feel 𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡, not rare

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to take your next step
maybe this is it

How to get Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

Erasmus Mundus is NOT easy
It’s one of the most competitive scholarships in the world

But here’s how smart applicants WIN ⤵

𝟭/ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲
→ good transcripts show consistency and depth
→ highlight relevant subjects, electives, projects
→ if grades aren’t perfect (show expertise through work/research)

𝟮/ 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 “𝗳𝗶𝘁”
→ motivation Letter must answer
• Why this field?
• Why this consortium?
• Why YOU?
→ choose programmes aligned with your background

𝟯/ 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁
→ leadership impact (not titles)
→ proof you can adapt to multi-country life
→ internships, research projects, publications

𝟰/ 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 + 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
→ story gets you SELECTED
→ numbers get you shortlisted
→ practice clarity of goals + future impact

𝟱/ 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
→ english tests ready
→ submit before deadline (always)
→ transcripts + references DONE early

Bonus: apply to as many relevant EMJM programmes

📍 Save this post (you may need it later!)
📍 Visit www.kohortlearn.com 
(all Erasmus Mundus programmes, updated in one place)

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲
𝙀𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙪𝙨 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩

Here’s a clear breakdown 

𝟭/ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀
Selected students receive
• health insurance
• full tuition coverage
• a global, diverse cohort
• travel + relocation support
• study mobility across 2–4 European countries
• ~€1,000/month or more (varies by programme)

𝟮/ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿
• motivation that shows purpose
• research or industry experience
• strong grades in relevant subjects
• clear academic + career alignment
• genuine letters of recommendation
• adaptability for multi-country mobility
• language skills & additional languages
• reputation of undergraduate institution
• fit with consortium’s mobility/tracks/field
• diversity / nationality / gender / mobility balance
• potential for impact + future career/doctorate prospects
• completeness and correctness of application / formal eligibility

𝟯/ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸
200+ joint Master’s programs delivered through European university consortia

Typical structure
• year 1 → University in Country A
• year 2 → University in Country B (sometimes C)
• internship (industry or research)
• joint / multiple degrees

𝟰/ 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀
📌 Official Erasmus Mundus catalogue - https://lnkd.in/g6wXtyx2
📌 Find all Erasmus Mundus programs in one place - https://kohortlearn.com
📌 Erasmus Mundus Association - https://www.em-a.eu

𝟱/ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🟠 explain your future goals → career or PhD clarity matters
🟠 highlight strong grades in subjects connected to the program
🟠 include relevant research, internships, or industry experiences
🟠 ensure your application is 100% complete, correct, and eligible
🟠 request LORs from people who know your work & character well
🟠 present your undergraduate academics + projects professionally
🟠 explain why THIS program’s mobility, tracks, and structure fit you
🟠 show your unique background that contributes to cohort diversity
🟠 write an SOP that clearly shows your purpose + genuine motivation
🟠 show clear academic + career alignment across SOP, CV, and LORs
🟠 show language readiness (English + any additional languages helps)
🟠 demonstrate adaptability (travel, teamwork, volunteering, leadership)

I offer three support pathways for Erasmus Mundus 2026 applicants.

🟢 1:1 Mentorship (Over 90% success rate)
🟡 Accelerator Program  (Group mentoring)
🟣 Erasmus Mundus Challenge  (Free - starts Nov 24)

https://kohortlearn.com/

If you’re exploring fully funded Master’s 
𝗘𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 should be on your list


Here’s a clear breakdown for 2026

𝟭/ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀
• Health insurance
• Cultural activities
• Full tuition waivers 
• International airfare
• Housing assistance
• Local transport support
• ~€1,181 monthly living allowance

𝟮/ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿
• Strong academic excellence
• Top scores in relevant subjects
• Research or project experience
• Leadership + international potential
• High-quality recommendation letters
• A coherent academic + professional plan
• Clear alignment with French priority fields
• University nomination (you cannot apply directly)

𝟯/ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
🟣 you do NOT apply directly to Eiffel
🟣 you apply to a French university
🟣 the university decides whether to nominate you
🟣 campus France + the Ministry evaluate all nominations
🟣 final results are announced nationally

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀
𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘓𝘢𝘸, 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴.

𝟰/ 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
📌 Campus France guidelines - https://lnkd.in/gh_GzZWj
📌 University international offices - (Each uni sets its own internal deadline)

𝟱/ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
🟠 high-quality LORs
🟠 strong grades + academic proof
🟠 a complete, professional dossier
🟠 early communication with universities
🟠 clear alignment with French priority fields
🟠 projects, internships, or research experience
🟠 a future-impact narrative (career or doctoral path)


P.S: If you want personalised support to strengthen your 2026 application Check 1:1 mentoring https://kohortlearn.com

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱
That’s what 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 told her

Because she was queer
Because she was Indian
Because she didn’t fit the picture of who “deserves” a global education

She loved learning
But she kept her dream a secret 
because dreaming loudly felt dangerous

When we first spoke, she whispered
“𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲.”

Not because she lacked talent
But because the world never made space
for someone like her to win

Slowly, she allowed herself to imagine more
A classroom where she didn’t have to hide her identity
A country where she could be both brilliant and queer
without shrinking either

She applied
She pushed through the fear
And today… she’s planning her future in Europe
with pride, not permission

She taught me something
Queer youth don’t lack ambition 
We lack people who believe in us
before we believe in ourselves

That’s why we’re building "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲" with everything we have

1/ we are offering 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 study-abroad mentorship for queer youth in India

100 queer youth → Fully-funded Master’s in Europe
(Erasmus Mundus & others — 2026)
↳  all programmes in one place
↳  application support in community
↳  zero fees. zero judgement. full pride

This could be
🟢 your first international degree
🟢 your first global network
🟢 your first time feeling fully yourself
🟢 the moment you realise you were always enough

📌 If you’re queer & dreaming of Europe - Comment “WE” ↡
I’ll DM you the Erasmus programme list + mentorship group

📌 If you’re an ally
Repost this, your share could reach the next student like her
before the doubt does.

She thought she wasn’t meant for the world.
Turns out, the world was waiting for her 🌈

p.s: pic by Dibakar Roy, Unsplash

One random week in June
A queer student told me,
“I don’t think Europe is for someone like me.”

Two weeks later
Another messaged, deleted, messaged again
(“I’m scared people will judge me for even trying.”)

Sometime in August
10+ queer youth joined our list -
almost all privately
Safety > visibility

Early September
I began reaching out to NGOs
One intro became five
Five became twenty
Suddenly, I was speaking with people doing real work in queer spaces 

Late September
Co-creator dialogues started
Ideas, caution, excitement (all mixed together)

Early October
First conversation with British Council, India
Didn’t expect it
Didn’t plan it
But it opened something

Last week
My mentee, the one who whispered her dream -
submitted her application
She hit “send” with shaking hands
I did too

The last six months have been messy, emotional, and unexpectedly grounding

I started The Growth Collective for one reason
To help queer youth in India apply for fully funded Master’s programs
(Erasmus Mundus & more)
without shrinking who they are

The plan was simple
→ build a safe community
→ bring in global mentors
→ map scholarships clearly
→ launch the first cohort quietly

Reality looked more like

Day 1: A 2-hour call with a student doubting she belonged in global spaces
Day 57: Conversations with NGOs across the country
Day 89: Co-creator dialogues turning into real partnerships
Day 95: British Council India showing interest
Day 110: Global mentors joining from multiple time zones
Day 120+: Still building, still listening, still learning

Calls-to-Action
🟣 If you’re a queer youth in India - comment “WE”
🟣 If you want to mentor (from anywhere) - comment “MENTOR”
🟣 If you want to co-create / join the team - comment “TEAM”
🟣 If you want to support or fund - comment “SUPPORT”

Prefer privacy?
🟢 growthcollective.org.in

P.S. Speaking with 20+ NGOs and allies taught me one thing —
community ecosystems already exist
We’re just weaving the threads together

P.P.S. If we get this right, it won’t be a “program.”
It’ll be a movement

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