Unilever Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program

PhD in Science/Engineering from Indian or global institutes, completed within the last 3 years. Candidates must have a maximum of 0–3 years of post-doctoral experience.

About the Program

The Unilever Post‑Doctoral Fellowship Program offers an immersive, structured research opportunity for early‑career researchers to work on high‑impact, applied research challenges within Unilever R&D. The program is designed to bridge academic excellence with real‑world FMCG innovation, enabling fellows to contribute directly to Unilever’s science and innovation roadmap.

Fellows will work on cutting‑edge research problems, translating scientific concepts into scalable, consumer‑relevant solutions, while gaining deep exposure to industrial R&D practices.

Program Highlights

• Dedicated Mentorship: Unilever Research Guide aligned to the fellow’s area of research.
• Professional Development: Mentoring and coaching from senior scientists and industry leaders.
• Industry Exposure: Hands‑on FMCG industry exposure, working on live R&D challenges.
• Resource Access: Access to world‑class R&D facilities, data, and expertise.

Streams Open To

• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Engineering or Materials Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemistry (Organic / Synthetic / Physical Chemistry)
• Pharma
• Microbiology
• Food Technology
• Computational Chemistry

Areas of Research

Across nutrition science, color cosmetics, role of skin microbiome diversity, correlation of microbial signatures with skin properties, AI polymer discovery, Suspension & Deposition, Process design for solid cleaning products, and more.