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markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-04"
title: "Qualcomm Design in India Program"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/design-in-india-program"
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# Qualcomm Design in India Program

Qualcomm Design in India Program (aka QDIP) encompasses all initiatives Qualcomm has initiated in India for the furtherment of commercial design activities of existing customers, HW and IoT products & semiconductor startups, encourage women entrepreneurs and budding academic researchers and promote IPR awareness. The various initiatives under the QDIP umbrella are as follows.

## Qualcomm® Design in India Challenge (QDIC)

India's longest-running hardware incubation program encourages startups to develop innovative hardware products using Qualcomm's advanced technologies.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/design-in-india-program/design-in-india-challenge)

## Design Acceleration Program

Rapid development and deployment of Cellular IoT products in India by the startups and the licensees of Qualcomm.

## Qualcomm® Innovation Fellowship (QIF)

Encourages the young minds in India to bring their forward-thinking ideas pertaining to communications.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/research/university-relations/innovation-fellowship)

## Learn to Protect (L2Pro)Program

L2PRO IP e-learning Platform to increase intellectual property (IP) awareness and enable innovators to access tools to help bring innovations quickly to market.

## Qualcomm® Women Entrepreneurship India Network (QWEIN)

Six-month mentorship program for the women founded deep tech startups in India from Qualcomm Senior Leadership

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/design-in-india-program/qualcomm-women-entrepreneurship-india-network)

## Qualcomm® Semiconductor Mentorship Program (Qualcomm SMP)

Semicon startups get 1:1 mentorship from Qualcomm senior leadership, masterclasses focusing on business acumen, and the opportunity to connect with the ecosystem.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/locations/india/design-in-india-program/qualcomm-semiconductor-mentorship-program)