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Johns Hopkins’ India RISE Fellowship debuts at IISc Bangalore
The 2026 cohort brought together women researchers from 16 Indian States and Union Territories, representing 30 leading research and academic institutions.
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Staff Reporter - Sun, 08, Feb 2026
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All 41 India RISE Fellows on the day of the launch at IISc Bengaluru / Gupta-Klinsky India Institute
The India RISE (Research & Innovation STEM Empowerment) Fellowship, a flagship initiative of the Gupta‑Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University, launched its inaugural cohort at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Jan. 21, 2026.
The discussions revolved around understanding the quiet attrition of talented women from research careers. It brought together academic leaders, policymakers, industry partners, and early-career women scientists from across India.
Conceptualised under the U.S.–India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment, India RISE is a year-long, part-time fellowship designed to support women scientists at a critical career stage, typically within ten years of completing their highest degree, when structural barriers, caregiving responsibilities, and limited institutional support often push many out of research pathways.
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The 2026 cohort brought together women researchers from 16 Indian States and Union Territories, representing 30 leading research and academic institutions, including IISc, multiple Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) campuses, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) institutes, and major public universities.
Dr. Usha Vijayraghavan, Dean, Biological Sciences Division, IISc Bangalore said, “Recognising and supporting women in science is not beneficial to the individuals; it is in the long-term interest of institutions themselves. Creating flexible, enabling ecosystems allows women to sustain their careers, strengthens research excellence, and advances broader goals of social and health equity.”
The launch at IISc featured keynote and special remarks, leadership training and workshops, along with a fireside chat on institutional change. Speakers included Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization and former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); Dr Uma Nambiar, CEO, Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital at IISc Bangalore; Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Chief Executive Officer, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF); Dr. Usha Vijayraghavan, Dean, Biological Sciences Division, IISc Bangalore.
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