- The fellowship selection process required the applicants to pitch their research proposal to a designated selection committee, where the proposals were evaluated on pre-defined criteria.
Two students have bagged the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow’s fellowship grant that aims to enhance research productivity among doctoral scholars. Funded by the Institute’s Post-Graduate Program (PGP) Class of 1999, the fellowship will support the institute’s academic and research standing, as informed by the institute in a statement.
Prof MP Gupta, Director, IIM Lucknow, said, “I feel an immense pride in announcing the IIM Lucknow 1999 Batch Fellowship for PhD students, a meaningful initiative that reflects our alumni’s enduring commitment to advancing research excellence. Recognising Ayushi Singh and Satish Kumar as the first recipients sets a strong precedent for nurturing impactful scholarship. This fellowship will empower our doctoral community to pursue rigorous inquiry and contribute solutions that shape academia, industry, and society.”
The fellowship selection process required the applicants to pitch their research proposal to a designated selection committee, where the proposals were evaluated on pre-defined criteria. After a rigorous selection process, says the statement, two PhD scholars were recommended for the grant:
- Ayushi Singh (PhD 23028) – Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Satish Kumar (PhD 23033) – Strategic Management
In addition to covering the fellowship, the grant will also include:
- A publication award of Rs 1 lakh for research published or accepted in top-tier (Category A and above) journals;
- A conference grant of Rs 3 lakh to enable scholars to present at leading international conferences; and
- Academic support, including contingency and data-collection grants, in line with the PhD Programme Manual
To ensure sustained academic progress, the awardees will present their research updates every six months to a monitoring committee comprising their Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) and a representative from the 1999 batch.
Speaking about receiving the fellowship, Ayushi Singh, said, “Receiving this grant is truly motivating, and I am thankful to the PGP 1999 batch for their thoughtful support. It feels wonderful to be acknowledged. IIM Lucknow is very encouraging toward its scholars, and this award strengthens my motivation to keep striving for meaningful, high-quality research.”
Speaking about the encouragement the fellowship has given him, Satish Kumar said, “Receiving the fellowship has reinforced my motivation to work on my research with greater sincerity. I sincerely thank my mentors, the advisory committee, and the PGP batch of 1999 for this initiative.”
