Fellowships & Research

Sugantham Paramam Roopam — fragrance is the supreme form. For centuries, the ancient science of GandhaYukti has understood what modern instruments are only beginning to measure. Open Ego lives at that meeting point, where classical Indian scent science joins AI-powered precision and modern wellness.

Our Fellowships & Research programme invites a small number of curious minds each year to study the Indian fragrance space alongside our triad of botanists, wellness doctors, and technologists — and to help carry an ancient body of knowledge into the present.

The Fellowship

A mentored, hands-on immersion into the craft — formulation, sourcing with reverence, and the heritage of sacred botanicals such as Sambrani, Guggulu, and Loban. For those who wish to learn by making.

The Research Track

A focused inquiry into a single question — in olfaction, botany, classical tradition, or the technology of formulation. For those who wish to learn by asking, and to share what they find.

Who we welcome

Students and practitioners, scientists and perfumers, writers and technologists — anyone drawn to the place where tradition and science meet. We value curiosity and intention over any single credential.

Apply

Tell us who you are and what draws you here. We read every application with care and respond in kind.