Upcoming Fellowship Cohort Intake Closes: 30 Nov
Valken Labs
1-on-1 research mentorship

Turn your curiosity into published research

Work 1-on-1 with an experienced mentor to scope an original question, do the research, and publish in IEEE, Scopus or indexed journals.

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Mentors from Google, IIT & BITS · We reply within 48 hours

What you walk away with

Work you can show, not just describe

  • 01

    Peer-reviewed publication

    In IEEE, Scopus or indexed journals, with a citable DOI.

  • 02

    Symposium presentation

    Present and defend your work before a live panel.

  • 03

    Scholar podcast

    A recorded conversation explaining your research.

  • 04

    Portfolio website

    Your publications and talks in one place.

  • 05

    Verifiable certificate

    With an ID anyone can check online.

How it works

From first conversation to published work, in four steps

  1. 01 · APPLY

    Apply & talk to us

    A short application, then a discovery call about your interests, goals and timeline. We reply within 48 hours.

  2. 02 · SCOPE

    Shape your own question

    With your mentor you scope an original research question that fits your intended major. It is your project, not a preset one.

  3. 03 · BUILD

    Research & write, 1-on-1

    Weekly 1-on-1 sessions take you through the literature review, experiments or prototype, and drafting the manuscript.

  4. 04 · PUBLISH

    Publish & present

    We guide you through submission to IEEE, Scopus or indexed venues and a live symposium defense. You finish with a verifiable certificate.

Our mentors

Because the person guiding you matters

Good research involves uncertainty, failed attempts and thoughtful revision. Every fellow works 1-on-1 with an experienced mentor, not in a crowded lecture hall.

Meet the team →
Kumar Manas Khare
Founder & Principal Mentor

Kumar Manas Khare

Ex-Google • M.Tech, BITS Pilani • 10+ Yrs Exp

10+ years of engineering experience, bringing real-world problem-solving and direct technical guidance to research.

“Durable academic and engineering profiles are built when rigorous methodology meets genuine intellectual curiosity.”
Sudha Bharati
Research Mentor

Sudha Bharati

IIT (BHU) Alumna • 10+ Yrs Exp

10+ years of professional experience, supporting thoughtful, structured research development.

Experience & education represented
Google IITs IISc BITS Pilani
Individual affiliations; no institutional endorsement implied.
“It was the ideal balance of ‘I’m guiding you, but this is your project—I’m not doing it for you.’ My mentor challenged my methodology at every stage and guided me through to conference acceptance in Machine Learning.”
Anishka Agrawal · Junior Research Fellow, Class 12 · Machine Learning

Ready to start your research?

Tell us about your interests. We reply within 48 hours.

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