Three pillars, one ecosystem
Each ecosystem operates independently while remaining interconnected, to promote multidisciplinary research, knowledge exchange, innovation, policy development, technology transfer, professional capacity building, and national and international collaboration. All three serve the Institute’s six core research verticals and its twelve National Mission Centres.
PILLAR IBAPI Independent Research EcosystemOriginal, applied, strategic and translational research by researchers, fellows, scientists and investigators.PILLAR IIBAPI Research Mentorship & Guidance EcosystemStructured mentoring, advice, ethics, methodology and publication guidance for every research team.PILLAR IIIBAPI Collaborative Research EcosystemJoint research with universities, national institutes, laboratories, government, industry and international partners. IPillar I
BAPI Independent Research Ecosystem
Intent statementThe BAPI Independent Research Ecosystem is established to undertake original, applied, strategic, interdisciplinary and translational research under the institutional research programmes, centres, laboratories and initiatives of BAPI. It provides opportunities for researchers, scholars, professionals, practitioners, innovators and domain experts to contribute independently to research, publications, standards development, policy recommendations, technology solutions and knowledge creation without necessarily being enrolled in a university degree programme.
Research associate track
Research AssistantJunior Research AssociateResearch AssociateSenior Research Associate
Fellowship track
Research FellowSenior Research FellowPrincipal Research FellowDistinguished Research Fellow
Independent researcher track
Independent ResearcherSenior Independent ResearcherDistinguished Independent Researcher
Post-doctoral track
Post-Doctoral Research FellowSenior Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Research scientist track
Research ScientistSenior Research ScientistPrincipal Research Scientist
Visiting positions
Visiting ResearcherVisiting Research Fellow
Project and programme leadership
Project InvestigatorCo-Principal InvestigatorPrincipal InvestigatorThematic Research LeadProgramme Research LeadCentre Research LeadResearch Programme Director
IIPillar II
BAPI Research Mentorship & Guidance Ecosystem
Intent statementThe BAPI Research Mentorship & Guidance Ecosystem is established to provide academic, scientific, technological, industrial, policy and professional guidance to researchers, fellows, project teams, innovation groups, collaborative scholars and institutional research programmes. The ecosystem promotes high-quality research through structured mentoring, interdisciplinary guidance, ethical oversight, methodology support, publication assistance and strategic leadership.
Where permitted by applicable regulations and institutional agreements, BAPI mentors may also serve as co-supervisors, advisory committee members, industry mentors or domain experts for research scholars registered with universities and other recognised institutions.
Mentor track
Research MentorSenior Research MentorPrincipal Research MentorDistinguished Research Mentor
Advisor and chair track
Research AdvisorSenior Research AdvisorChief Research AdvisorResearch ChairDistinguished Research Chair
Domain mentors
Industry Research MentorPolicy Research MentorTechnology Research MentorInnovation Research MentorStrategic Research MentorSector Research MentorInternational Research MentorVisiting Research Mentor
Doctoral and fellowship guidance
Doctoral Research Mentor*Doctoral Advisory Committee Member*Post-Doctoral Research MentorFellowship Mentor
Research quality and review
Research Ethics AdvisorResearch Methodology AdvisorPublication & Thesis AdvisorResearch Review Panel MemberResearch Advisory Council Member
IIIPillar III
BAPI Collaborative Research Ecosystem
Intent statementThe BAPI Collaborative Research Ecosystem is established to facilitate multidisciplinary, multi-institutional and international collaboration among universities, institutions of national importance, government organisations, research laboratories, industries, professional bodies, international organisations, think tanks and innovation ecosystems. The objective is to strengthen research excellence, promote knowledge exchange, jointly undertake strategic research, develop standards, generate policy solutions, facilitate technology transfer, build professional competencies and create national and global impact.
Universities
Central UniversitiesState UniversitiesPrivate UniversitiesDeemed-to-be UniversitiesNational Law Universities
Institutes of national importance
IITsIIMsIIITsNITsIISERsAIIMSNational Institutes of DesignNational Institutes of Fashion Technology
National laboratories and scientific agencies
CSIR LaboratoriesDRDO LaboratoriesISRO CentresICAR InstitutesICMR InstitutesBARCINCOISNIDM
Standards, quality and skills
Bureau of Indian StandardsQuality Council of IndiaNABLNational Productivity CouncilSector Skill Councils
Government and public sector
Government Ministries and DepartmentsPublic Sector EnterprisesStrategic Manufacturing Organisations
Industry and innovation
Industry AssociationsCorporate Research & Development CentresInnovation & Startup Ecosystems
International and policy community
International UniversitiesInternational Research InstitutesMultilateral OrganisationsThink TanksProfessional Bodies and Learned Societies
See current Research Partners and Collaborators → Institute-Academia Partnership Programme → Institute-Industry Partnership →
Across all three pillars
Appointment Categories
Intent statementTo ensure flexibility, excellence, diversity of expertise and effective utilisation of national and international knowledge resources, every position within the three BAPI research ecosystems may be offered under one of the following engagement categories.
| Appointment category | Purpose | Typical engagement |
|---|
| Regular Appointed | Long-term institutional appointment with defined responsibilities, governance roles, research outputs, mentoring responsibilities and programme leadership. | Core institutional members |
| Honorary / Visiting / Guest | Engagement of eminent academicians, professionals, scientists, policy experts, industry leaders, retired officers and international experts for knowledge sharing, mentoring, advisory services, lectures, publications and strategic initiatives. | Invitation-based association |
| Empanelled / Project-Based | Engagement of experts for specific research projects, consultancy assignments, policy studies, evaluations, publications, standards development, committees, funded projects and specialised technical assignments. | Assignment or project specific |
Integrated Research Flow
Independent Research EcosystemResearchers, fellows, scientists and investigators
Research Mentorship & Guidance EcosystemMentors, advisors, chairs and review panels
Collaborative Research EcosystemUniversities · IITs · IIMs · IIITs · National Institutes · Government · Industry · International Partners
Research OutputsWhat the ecosystem delivers
General Provision
The Bharat Assets Protection Institute™ may establish, appoint, recognise, engage, invite, empanel or collaborate with researchers, mentors, advisors, scientists, professionals, institutions, laboratories, industries, government organisations and international partners under any of the above ecosystems, subject to its regulations, policies, memoranda of understanding, project requirements, funding conditions and applicable statutory provisions.
Where collaborations involve research degree programmes, the award of academic degrees, appointment of research supervisors and other statutory academic functions shall remain the responsibility of the respective degree-awarding institution, unless otherwise authorised by the competent regulatory authority.
This framework provides BAPI with a research governance structure in line with established research organisations, while preserving compliance with the regulatory roles of universities and statutory bodies.
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