Collaborative Intelligence
Knowledge Communities
Interdisciplinary Synergy
At the Strategia Research and Training Institute, we believe that impactful research is built not in isolation, but through shared inquiry, co-learning, and dynamic exchange across disciplines, sectors, and geographies. Our Research Networks and Groups form the backbone of this collaborative model—bringing together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and community actors to work on critical development challenges facing India and the Global South.
Whether focused on climate resilience, education equity, sustainable agriculture, inclusivegovernance or enterprise development, these networks are incubators of innovation, repositories of collective knowledge, and engines of policy transformation-advancing sustainable marketing practices, human-centric workforce strategies, resilient supply chains, inclusive financial systems, and business models that empower local economies.
Objectives of Research Programmes
Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange
Foster thematic excellence and specialization across domains
Promote practice-based and policy-relevant research
Enable partnerships across institutions, geographies, and sectors
Strengthen the capacities of young researchers and grassroots institutions
Contribute to national and international policy conversations
Structure of Research Networks
The Strategia Research and Training Institute’s research networks and groups operate under a hub-and-spoke model, anchored by thematic clusters that connect regional, national, and international collaborators. Each network typically includes:
- A core group of institute faculty and research associates
- Partner institutions, both academic and non-academic
- Community-based organizations or local collectives
- Subject matter experts, mentors, and visiting scholars
- Youth researchers, fellows, and interns embedded in field sites
Structure of Research Networks
We currently host and facilitate the following thematic networks, each focused on a specific area of interdisciplinary research, capacity building, and policy engagement.
1. Climate Resilience and Sustainability Network (CRSN)
Focus Areas:
- Glacial melt and water security
- Community-based climate adaptation
- Eco-restoration and biodiversity
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Climate governance and local planning
Expected Key Partners:
- National Institute of Hydrology
- Ladakh Ecological Development Group
- International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
- Youth climate networks and village-level panchayats
Initiatives:
- Climate Vulnerability Index for Himalayan villages
- Knowledge exchange with mountain communities in Nepal and Bhutan
- Advocacy for climate-resilient planning under SDG-13 and State Action Plans on Climate Change
2. Sustainable Livelihoods and Agroecology Research Group (SLARG)
Focus Areas:
- Agroecology, organic farming, and market access
- Women’s role in natural resource economies
- Livelihood diversification in dryland and hill areas
- Producer collectives and value chains
- Policy design for MGNREGA and DAY-NRLM
Expected Key Collaborators:
- Agricultural universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras
- NGOs such as PRADAN and SEWA
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- Ministry of Rural Development and CSR foundations
Proposed Activities:
- Policy roundtable on carbon-neutral agriculture
- Working paper series on SHG-based microenterprises
- Training of trainers on value chain analysis in tribal belts
3. Public Health and Social Protection Research Network (PHSPRN)
Focus Areas:
- Community health systems and decentralized service delivery
- Nutrition security, gender gaps, and public provisioning
- Mental health in post-disaster and fragile contexts
- Access to welfare schemes (ICDS, PDS, PMGKY, etc.)
- Digital health and inclusive e-governance
Network Members:
- Community Health Workers’ associations
- Public health institutes and medical colleges
- Social audit units
- Health-focused international donors (WHO, UNICEF)
Future Projects:
- Evaluation of women’s health access in remote districts
- Digital toolkits for frontline health worker data collection
- Participatory research with adolescent health peer educators
4. Education, Skills, and Youth Research Group (ESYRG)
Focus Areas:
- Foundational literacy and numeracy
- Vocational education and employment linkages
- Youth aspirations, identity, and transition
- Digital learning ecosystems and rural access
- NEP 2020 and school governance reforms
Core Members:
- Teacher education institutions and DIETs
- Youth-led social enterprises
- Skill development agencies (NSDC, PMKVY partners)
- Community-based youth research fellows
Expected Initiatives:
- Longitudinal study on youth employability
- Workshops on blended learning and rural EdTech
- Collaborative action research on NEP implementation challenges
5. Governance, Rights, and Inclusion Research Forum (GRIRF)
Focus Areas:
- Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and local governance
- Social accountability and citizen engagement
- Legal empowerment of marginalized groups
- Gender, caste, and tribal inclusion in public systems
- Participatory budgeting and grievance redress mechanisms
Expected Key Partners:
- State Planning Boards and Gram Panchayats
- Rights-based NGOs and advocacy networks
- Legal aid clinics and law universities
- Ministries of Social Justice and Tribal Affairs
Future Work:
- Civic tech platforms for transparency and tracking
- Gender-responsive governance toolkits
- Dialogues on decentralization and constitutional rights
6. Inclusive Business, Markets & Management Research Network (IBMMRN)
Focus Areas:
- Inclusive entrepreneurship and MSME ecosystems
- Digital marketing and local-to-global value chains
- Human resource innovation in grassroots and informal enterprises
- Financial inclusion, microfinance, and rural credit systems
- Green supply chains, circular economy, and logistics innovation
Expected Key Collaborators:
- Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) and business schools
- District Industries Centres (DICs) and MSME Development Institutes
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs), FPOs, and cooperative federations
- NABARD, SIDBI, and financial inclusion NGOs
- CSR units and rural business incubators
Planned Initiatives:
- Research series on women-led rural enterprises and market integration
- Participatory value chain studies
- Business resilience toolkits for small and informal businesses
- Innovation labs on digital finance, green logistics, and ethical marketing
- Capacity-building programs in HR management for social enterprises
Cross-Cutting Research Platforms
In addition to thematic groups, the institute hosts cross-cutting platforms that enable horizontal learning and experimentation:
Young Researchers’ Collaborative (YRC)
A national platform for youth interns, students, and early-career scholars to collaborate across disciplines and geographies through joint field projects, peer learning, and capacity-building workshops.
Community Knowledge Partnerships (CKP)
This initiative fosters long-term partnerships with tribal councils, women’s collectives, farmer federations, and artisan guilds to co-create knowledge, document indigenous practices, and democratize research access.
Open Data and Methods Lab (ODML)
RTI’s open science initiative that supports transparency, data ethics, and reproducibility. Provides access to cleaned anonymized datasets, research instruments, and training modules.
Dialogues, Conferences, Seminar, Workshops, and Learning Exchanges
Our institute networks organize regular engagements to promote scholarly and practitioner dialogue:
Annual Research and Policy Conclave
Regional Network Meetups for cross-learning
Webinars and Roundtables with policymakers and civil society
Collaborative Field Schools and immersion camps
Joint publications, blogs, and media outreach
How to Join or Collaborate
We invite individuals and institutions to:
- Become a network member (academic or field partner)
- Submit a proposal for collaborative researchl
- Join a thematic working group
- Host interns or fellows from our pool
- Participate in research dissemination events
Future Directions
In the current phase (2025–2030), our institute aims to:
- Formalize each network with advisory boards and research roadmaps
- Launch India Research Collaboratives (IRC) in partnership with national institutions
- Offer network-based fellowships and visiting scholar opportunities
- Host a Digital Knowledge Commons for network members
- Develop joint doctoral and training programmes with universities
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