NAPSCC Vision in Action

NAPSCC envisions a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready India where education leads to opportunity and skills lead to dignity and livelihoods. The Inspiring Research Fellowship operationalises this vision by embedding researchers and scholars directly into national research, policy, education reform, skill ecosystem development, and institutional excellence initiatives.

This Fellowship ensures that knowledge informs action and research shapes the nation’s future.

Why This Fellowship Matters

India’s progress depends on credible research, rigorous inquiry, and evidence-based policy. Yet much academic research remains disconnected from ground realities, institutions, and national priorities.

The Inspiring Research Fellowship bridges this gap by creating a platform where research:

• Addresses real national challenges
• Informs policy, institutions, and programs
• Strengthens education quality, skills, employability, and social development

Aligned with NEP 2020, the Fellowship promotes multidisciplinary research, innovation, and societal relevance.

Who This Fellowship Is For

• Postgraduate students, doctoral scholars, and early-career researchers
• Academics and professionals inclined toward research, policy, and institutional studies
• Individuals committed to national development through knowledge and evidence

Selection is merit-based, values-driven, and impact-oriented.

What Inspiring Research Fellows Experience

• Serving as Junior Research Fellows on NAPSCC-led national studies
• Participation in surveys, indices, rankings, and assessment frameworks
• Field research, data collection, and impact evaluation
• Research on education reform, skill ecosystems, and institutional excellence
• Co-authoring research papers, white papers, policy briefs, and national reports
• Presenting findings at conferences, policy roundtables, and summits

What Inspiring Research Fellows Become

• Credible researchers with real-world impact
• Thought leaders influencing policy and institutions
• Knowledge professionals with national recognition
• Contributors to evidence-based reform and governance

Fellowship Features

• Nationally recognised Inspiring Research Fellowship credential
• Verified digital research identity and publication portfolio
• Structured mentorship from senior researchers and academicians
• Exposure to policy processes and governance frameworks
• Platforms for publication, presentation, and public engagement

Benefits for Key Stakeholders

For the Fellow

• National research exposure and credibility
• Publication and authorship opportunities
• Policy engagement and institutional relevance
• Pathways to higher studies, think tanks, and global research roles

For Universities & Research Institutions

• Stronger research culture and policy relevance
• Faculty and students contributing to national studies
• Enhanced institutional visibility and impact

For Society & Nation

• Evidence-based policy and reform
• Improved education, skill, and employability outcomes
• Knowledge-driven progress toward Viksit Bharat

Research with Responsibility

• Ethical research practices and academic integrity
• Rigorous methodology and credibility
• Social relevance and public good
• Long-term national value over short-term metrics

Annual Evaluation & Fellowship Excellence

Fellows are evaluated annually on:

• Research competence and rigour
• Integrity and ethical conduct
• Execution and delivery of research outputs
• Collaboration with institutions and stakeholders
• Institutional, regional, and national impact

Outstanding Fellows are conferred:
Inspiring Research Fellowship – Excellence in Research & Policy Contribution

A Message to Universities & Research Leaders

The Inspiring Research Fellowship strengthens research quality, relevance, and national engagement—enabling scholars to contribute meaningfully to institutional excellence, policy formulation, and evidence-based development.

Create Knowledge. Influence Policy. Shape the Future.

Apply for the Inspiring Research Fellowship
Institutional Nomination | Research Collaboration

Let your research matter where it counts— in institutions, in policy, and in the nation.