About the Organization
The Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) is a public policy think tank dedicated to advancing responsive and participatory policy-making in India. Recognised by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), CPRG undertakes cutting-edge research and analysis across diverse domains to shape more inclusive and effective governance.
About Fellowship
CPRG and AI4India’s Transforming Society through AI Fellowship is a six-month (June to November 2026) online programme open to early-career professionals, postgraduate students, and researchers. It provides an opportunity to undertake original, policy-relevant research to examine the socio-economic implications of artificial intelligence in India, supported by expert mentorship throughout the fellowship.
Thematic Areas
- Impact of GenAI on Education
- Building an AI-ready Workforce: Skills, Programme Design and Delivery
- Gig Economy and AI: Emerging Opportunities for Aggregators and Workers
- AI for Recruitment and HR
- Making micro and small enterprises AI-ready : icon of building
- Enterprise Adoption of AI: How Enterprises are becoming AI-enabled
- Social Impact of AI: Evolving Behaviour, Usage and Interactions
- Enabling AI Diffusion: How India can make AI available to all
Key Features
- Get paired with a domain-relevant mentor for personalised academic and policy guidance.
- Participate in regular check-ins with mentors, peers, and the CPRG team.
- Engage in multiple virtual, interactive sessions led by AI experts and practitioners.
Key Benefits
- Acquire specialised knowledge on the socio-economic impact of AI.
- Learn from leading AI experts, including senior bureaucrats, industry leaders, and academics.
- Gain hands-on research experience and develop a capstone project under expert guidance.
- Receive a consolidated stipend of ₹50,000 in three instalments, subject to fulfilment of all deliverables.
Eligibility
- Must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- Early-career professionals, postgraduate students and researchers are welcome to apply.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply online via the link given at the end of the post.
Deadline
Applications close on May 17, 2026.
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