This program aims to empower institutions and professionals to leverage knowledge, innovation, and technology as key drivers of sustainable development and socio-economic transformation and targets at graduates, policymakers, researchers, development practitioners, innovators, and professionals from academia, government, and industry engaged in development strategy, innovation policy, and sustainability transitions.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Foundations of Knowledge-Driven Development | 1 Week | Online | Understand how knowledge and innovation drive modern development | Conceptual understanding, systems thinking | Online quiz | ₹2,000 / $25 | Policy think tanks, academia |
| Knowledge, Technology, and Sustainable Growth | 1 Week | Online | Learn how technology and knowledge intersect to promote sustainability | Innovation mapping, SDG linkage | Case analysis | ₹2,500 / $30 | Industry, research institutions |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Building Knowledge Economies for Inclusive Growth | 2 Weeks | Online | Explore frameworks for developing knowledge economies and innovation ecosystems | Policy design, institutional frameworks | Policy brief | ₹3,500 / $40 | Governments, development agencies |
| Data, Knowledge, and Policy for Sustainable Development | 2 Weeks | Online | Examine the role of data and knowledge systems in decision-making | Data interpretation, evidence-based policymaking | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | UN, World Bank, academia |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Innovation Systems and Knowledge Networks for Development | 1 Month | Online | Understand national and regional innovation systems and how they support sustainable growth | Network mapping, innovation policy | Project report | ₹6,000 / $70 | R&D units, innovation councils |
| Knowledge Transfer and Capacity Development in Emerging Economies | 1 Month | Online | Learn how to design knowledge transfer mechanisms across institutions | Partnership models, learning systems | Group project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Development agencies, universities |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Knowledge Management for Innovation and Sustainability | 3 Months | Online | Apply KM frameworks to support innovation and sustainable development | KM system design, innovation analytics | Capstone report | ₹12,000 / $140 | Research centers, policy units |
| Learning Societies and Knowledge Ecosystems for the SDGs | 3 Months | Online | Develop strategies to build learning societies and inclusive innovation ecosystems | Systems thinking, learning facilitation | Project presentation | ₹12,000 / $140 | UN, education ministries, NGOs |
- Six-Month Diploma Course
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment Type | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Professional Diploma in Knowledge-Driven Development: Innovation, Learning, and Policy for Sustainability | 6 Months | Online | Master policy, institutional, and innovation frameworks that enable knowledge-driven, sustainable growth | Knowledge economy analysis, strategic innovation, policy integration | Capstone project + viva | ₹25,000 / $300 | Governments, multilateral institutions, innovation hubs |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Career Pathways: Knowledge Policy Analyst
- Innovation Manager
- Development Strategist
- Sustainability Researcher
- Promotes knowledge and innovation as engines of sustainable growth
- Strengthens institutional and human capacity for knowledge transfer and application
- Encourages interdisciplinary learning across policy, technology, and sustainability
- Ideal for graduates, professionals driving innovation-led development and SDG integration
- STRATI-certified and aligned with international governance training standards
- Pathway to STRATI Advanced Diplomas and Research Fellowships
- Placement and research collaboration opportunities