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Research Community & Human Capital
Researchers, fellows, experts, staff and interns.
Research leadership
Established academicians, senior researchers and recognised practitioners who lead interdisciplinary research programmes, thematic centres and strategic initiatives.
Lead FellowSenior levelLeads major thematic centres and cross-cluster research programmes.
Senior FellowSenior levelDirects sustained research streams within specific domains.
FellowMid levelContributes original scholarship and policy-relevant analysis.
Associate FellowEntry levelEmerging scholars building their research portfolios within the institute's framework.
Academic, research and scholarly positions
Open to faculty, researchers, scientists, independent scholars, doctoral candidates and early-career researchers who contribute through research, publications and policy development.
Research AssociateContributing researchers working on specific projects and thematic areas.
Community Research AssociateField-oriented researchers who carry institutional research to the community level.
Doctoral Research FellowDoctoral candidates who align their thesis research with the institute's framework.
Student Research FellowPostgraduate and undergraduate students contributing to ongoing programmes.
Visiting ScholarScholars from partner institutions on time-bound collaborative research.
Research InternStudents and early-career professionals gaining research experience.
Doctoral roles are exercised under the regulations of the scholar's own university; B.A.P-I does not award research degrees. The full set of research designations is on the BAPI Research Ecosystem page.
What members contribute
- Research and analytical studies
- Policy papers, articles and publications
- Editorial and peer-review work
- Strategic and technical advisory support
- Academic mentoring and student guidance
- Industry-academia collaboration
- Innovation and commercialisation initiatives
- Capacity building and knowledge dissemination
- National and international partnerships
- Field studies, workshops and conferences
What the institute provides
- An official letter of appointment
- B.A.P-I identity and institutional affiliation
- A personal profile on the institute's website
- Publishing and authorship opportunities
- Professional visibility through publications and outreach
- Participation in seminars, conferences and expert discussions
- Interdisciplinary networking and collaboration
- Eligibility for advancement within the institute
- A certificate of contribution on satisfactory association
Who can join B.A.P-I
Academicians and researchersFaculty, scientists, independent scholars and doctoral candidates.
Industry and corporate leadersExecutives, domain specialists and start-up founders.
Policy and government professionalsPolicymakers, retired civil servants, and defence and security professionals.
Students and young professionalsUndergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students and young innovators.
International partnersUniversities, research centres, think tanks and international organisations.
Entrepreneurs and innovatorsTechnology developers, venture builders and commercialisation specialists.
Published researchers
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