Zero Project India

Building bridges between the global network and South Asia

A week of disability inclusion across India

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Relive moments from the Zero Project Conference India 2025 and the Zero Project Technology Forum Bangalore 2025:

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The Zero Project regionalizes its activities to important world regions outside Europe, with the goal of building bridges between the global disability inclusion community and regional innovation ecosystems.

In 2023, the Zero Project joined forces with Youth4Jobs and EnAble India in a strategic partnership to advance innovation processes in India through the “Zero Project India”. Each of the strategic partners contributes a wealth of experience and engages their respective innovation networks to advance the implementation of the UN CRPD.

 

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A week of disability inclusion across India

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Zero Project Conference India 2025 and CII-IBDN National Conference 2025

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Ceremonial lighting of the lamp on November 13 marking the formal opening of the Zero Project Conference India 2025
Two women participate in a panel discussion at the Zero Project Conference India 2025. One woman, wearing a purple outfit, speaks into a microphone. The other woman, in a black top, listens attentively beside her. Flowers and microphones are placed on the table in front of them.
Four people stand on a stage at the Zero Project Conference India 2025 in New Delhi. A woman in a black sari holds an award together with a young man, while another woman and an older man stand beside them smiling. A backdrop behind them displays conference branding.

The ceremonial lighting of the lamp on November 13,2025 marked the formal opening of the Zero Project Conference India 2025 and CII–IBDN National Conference 2025 by Lead Partner Youth4Jobs. Over two days, attendees joined keynotes, panel discussions, exhibitions, and cultural performances—creating space to exchange good practices, build partnerships, and drive innovation in disability inclusion. 

Zero Project Technology Forum Bangalore 2025

The main auditorium of the Zero Project Technology Forum Bangalore 2025. Three panelists sit on stage with a large screen behind them displaying event branding. Two large side screens show sign language interpreters. An audience watches from round tables.
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The Zero Project Technology Forum Bangalore 2025 on November 17, hosted by EnAble India in cooperation with Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), spotlighted emerging Indian and international start-ups developing transformative assistive and inclusive technologies. Innovators pitched their solutions and connected with investors, multipliers, and company representatives. Three of the innovators have been invited to pitch at the Zero Project Technology Forum in Vienna on 17 February 2026. 

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Under the umbrella of the Zero Project India, a range of other activities are implemented conjointly, complementary, or by one of the partner organizations; yet, always in alignment with the Zero Project’s mission of finding and sharing solutions that remove barriers for persons with disabilities in the areas of education, employment, accessibility, independent living & political participation, and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies):

 

WE-Do Initiative

Youth4Jobs

The WE-Do Initiative is an integrative part of the Zero Project India Conference. Through its WE-Do initiative, Youth4Jobs responds to issues of equity and intersectionality that need to be urgently addressed.

The Zero Project fully supports the WE-Do initiative to remove barriers for women-entrepreneurs through a collaborative and solution-oriented approach. The WE-Do initiative will also be represented at the Zero Project Conference 2026.

Grassroots Academy

Youth4Jobs

The objective of Youth4Jobs’ “Grassroots Academy” is to build grassroot leadership of youth with disabilities; providing them with the tools for transformation required, especially in low-income countries. 

The Zero Project fully supports this initiative. The Grassroots Academy will be part of both the Zero Project Conference India 2025 and the Zero Project Conference 2026 in Vienna.

 

Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme

EnAble India

EnAble India has joined the Zero Project Scaling Solutions Programme in 2024, as a Funding Partner alongside the Essl Foundation, Fundación Descúbreme, GIZ, and Atos. The programme cycle 2025/2026 will see each of the Funding Partners select three “Scaling Fellows”, which will be supported to scale and replicate their innovative solutions in new countries and regions. 

The Scaling Fellows selected by EnAble India will have a focus or its origin in India.

Disabilities Innovative Solutions Hub (DISH)

EnAble India

The Disabilities Innovative Solutions Hub (DISH) is a centralized platform that supports the dissemination of grassroots solutions, with the goal of enabling others to apply them effectively.

The Zero Project fully supports the DISH platform and its use of AI-driven search capabilities. 

Discovery Awards

EnAble India

The Discovery Awards are a global recognition of grassroot innovations created by and for persons with disabilities. The nomination and selection process are organized and managed by EnAble India, with the support of a consortium of partners. The Zero Project fully supports this initiative and features as one of the partner organizations for the Discovery Awards.

Each year two innovators are recognized through Discovery Awards. The laureates are invited to the Zero Project Conference in Vienna, Austria, to present their innovation and receive the award.

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