About SAFF
The South Asian Futures Fellowship annually supports early career researchers based in the South Asian region, interested in exploring the impact of geopolitics on regional cooperation. Fellows are at different stages of their careers with expertise on Non-Traditional Security issues; they participate in workshops, produce policy pieces, and are provided the opportunity of a 1-month research residency in a South Asian city. During this residency they work at a partner think tank, engage with experts, and conduct field study on a topic of their interest. The fellowship produces, and engages with, regional narratives and facilitates knowledge exchange on shared challenges in an evolving geopolitical context in the South Asian Region.
The Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR) is a research-driven think tank and consultancy based in New Delhi. CSDR conducts independent analysis, produces policy and business relevant advisories, provides consulting services, and curates multi-stakeholder dialogue platforms for governments, businesses, research endowments and other associated institutions. Our research, consulting, and advisory services cover areas such as foreign policy, regional cooperation, geopolitical risk, connectivity and geoeconomics, defense and aerospace, military strategy, strategic technologies, conflict resolution, peacebuilding, climate change, energy security, and tech policy, among others. CSDR’s expertise in these areas covers the Indian subcontinent, Eurasia and the Indo-Pacific region.
About Host Institutions
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), is one of the oldest foundations in Germany. It functions as a think tank, upholding the principles and ideals of its founder, Friedrich Ebert. FES is deeply committed to the core values of democracy: freedom, justice, and solidarity. Our reach extends across more than 100 countries worldwide, engaging in international cooperation and promoting progressive ideas. Since the 1980s, FES has been actively contributing to India's development landscape. We have established platforms for progressive discourses, facilitating meaningful debates on national, regional, and global levels.