Research Foundations
Literature navigation, reference tools, critical reading, and LaTeX writing close with proposal presentations and group placement.
Group Development
Fellows work with a dedicated mentor to finalize a topic and literature review, producing a joint proposal and paper outline.
Research Implementation
Groups execute approved research with weekly meetings, progress reports, and rotating presentation duties.
Final Symposium
Fellows present completed research to faculty, mentors, and partners. Certificates are awarded and qualifying groups receive publication guidance.
Meet the NSRF mentors
The fellowship is supported by mentors working across mathematics, physics, biology, materials, economics, and machine learning.
Manish Pandey
Plasma Physics
Dhirendra Pd. Upadhya
Biophysics
Om Jha
Materials Science
Shubash Bhandari
Astrophysics
Sadhana Adhikari
Economics
Miraj Pathak
Number Theory
Rijan Bhandari
AI & ML
Advisors and field experts
NSRF is supported by NSSR's broader advisors team and invited experts who help the fellowship run smoothly. They provide program oversight, review research directions, and support mentors and fellows with field-specific guidance.
Program guidance
Advisors help coordinate the fellowship structure, milestones, symposium preparation, and overall research quality.
Field expertise
Experts across the fellowship fields help connect students with appropriate questions, methods, resources, and research standards.
Mentor support
The advisors team supports mentors with feedback and coordination so fellows receive consistent guidance throughout the program.
Research standards
Advisors help uphold responsible research practice, clear documentation, and preparation for publication or presentation.
What fellows gain
NSRF Fellowship Certificate at the closing symposium
Training in proposal writing, from defining a research question to preparing a clear, structured proposal
Collaborative research experience with defined team roles
Publication opportunities for selected projects
