Takshashila Institution — National Security and Technology Fellowships

Early-to-mid career professionals, researchers, or graduate students with interest in technology policy, national security, or public policy; Indian nationals preferred

Takshashila is India's most respected independent think tank on technology and national security. Their NAST fellowship network directly informs India's tech policy debates. Alumni are recruited by DRDO, MEA, and tech policy advisory bodies.

Cash prize ₹1 lakh for best 3 papers + Takshashila network + publication in national security journals + mentorship from leading Indian security scholars