Green Bio & Chemicals Research Internship

Selected Intern's Day-to-day Responsibilities Include

Study agricultural biomass value chains, including residue generation, feedstock characteristics, supply chain logistics, and utilization pathways for bioenergy, biochemicals, and bio-based materials.
Conduct in-depth research on green biotechnology applications such as biofuels, bioplastics, biochemicals, bioremediation, and other sustainable bio-based products, combining scientific understanding with market and industry insights.
Apply bioinformatics and data-driven approaches to analyze biological datasets, microbial pathways, enzymatic systems, and metabolic processes relevant to carbon reduction, sustainable production, and green chemistry.
Perform primary and secondary research, including literature review, database analysis, and engagement with solution providers, to map emerging technologies, innovation trends, and commercialization opportunities.
Develop analytical outputs including research summaries, white papers, and structured reports that integrate biomass resources, biotechnology innovations, and sustainable chemical pathways.
Work closely with senior consulting teams to support strategic studies, techno-commercial assessments, and preparation of presentations and insights for industry stakeholders.

About Company:
Energy Alternatives India (EAI) is India's leading research and consulting firm for the renewable energy and clean technology industries. Based out of Chennai and founded by IIT & IIM professionals, we were the first boutique management consulting firm for this sector (established in 2008) and one of the few firms that has worked in almost every climate tech domain - solar & wind power, biofuels, electric vehicles, energy storage, green chemicals, waste management, green hydrogen and more.

In addition to climate tech consulting, EAI and IIT Madras also organize India's largest climate startup summit (CLIMAFIX Summit) and run a pioneering global climate education platform (Clidemy). Some of our prominent consulting clients include the World Bank, Reliance, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GE, Toyota, GSK, Pepsi, Bosch, Yokogawa, Technip, Vedanta Group, and more. We also work with many state governments and city administrations across India.