Our Fellowships
Our Fellowships
The fellowship programmes at Takshashila build high-quality scholarship and knowledge networks in India across various domains of public policy and governance.
The NAS Fellowship
The Network for Advanced Study Fellowship builds serious, sustained scholarship across three tracks — Technology (NAST), China (NASC) and Pakistan (NASP) — with structured mentorship from Takshashila scholars. Applications open 1 August 2026; proposals close 7 September 2026.
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Network for Advanced Study of Law Enforcement and Policing
This fellowship is designed to identify and support serving and retired police officers, journalists, technology professionals, academicians, and lawyers committed to conducting fresh and original research aimed at upgrading India's law enforcement system.
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The Takshashila Defence Fellowship (TDF) is designed to produce forward-looking, timely and relevant research on emerging policy issues related to India's national security. The programme is intended to create a network of serving officers of the Armed Forces of India who can offer timely and relevant analysis while maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence and integrity.
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