Exeter College to welcome one of the first Ellison Institute of Technology scholars
Exeter College will welcome Kaavya Kumar in the 2025/26 academic year as one of the first cohort of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) scholars.
The Ellison Institue of Technology aims to develop and deploy commercially sustainable solutions to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges. Led by world-class scientists, technologists, policy makers, economists, and entrepreneurs, the EIT will identify students from around the world and train them to be leaders with the skills to invent, improve and manage the next generation of technology. The first cohort of 26 scholars, who were named this week, will receive comprehensive funding for their studies, and they will work alongside world-renowned experts on practical solutions across EIT’s four Humane Endeavours.
One of the 26 coming to Oxford in October, subject to meeting the conditions of their Oxford offers, is Kaavya Kumar from India. Passionate about computer science, mathematics, and philosophy, Kaavya is particularly interested in the intersections of technology with fields such as healthcare, and its potential to address and aid in alleviating global issues.
A Non-Trivial Scholar, TCS Sustainathon finalist, and Emergent Ventures winner, Kaavya has published research on quantum game theory and has developed an app to distinguish between different genera of mosquitos. She will study Computer Science and Philosophy.
Exeter College congratulates Kaavya on such an achievement, and we look forward to welcoming her in October.
You can read more about the Ellison Institute of Technology scholarship and Kaavya Kumar here.
