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Valken Labs
UG & PG Research Fellowship

Applied research that strengthens your graduate application

For undergraduate and postgraduate students who want a peer-reviewed IEEE or Scopus paper built on their own applied AI/ML or engineering work, guided 1-on-1 by an experienced mentor.

How it works
Who it is for

Two fellowships, by academic level

Turing Fellow · Undergraduates

For B.Tech, B.E., B.Sc and other undergraduate students building towards MS / PhD applications, research internships or their first publication.

Feynman Fellow · Postgraduates

For Master’s students who want a publishable contribution from their own work, ahead of PhD applications or industry research roles.

What you build

Real work you can point to

An applied prototype

An AI/ML model, system or engineering prototype, with the dataset and benchmarks behind it.

A peer-reviewed manuscript

Written by you and guided through submission to IEEE, Scopus or indexed venues.

A live symposium talk

Present and defend your methodology before an academic and industry panel.

A verifiable certificate

With a credential ID anyone can check online.

Why it matters

A paper speaks the language of faculty reviewers

Evaluated by professors

Graduate admissions and research labs are run by researchers. A peer-reviewed paper is something they can read and judge directly.

Proof instead of claims

Instead of writing “I love AI”, your SOP cites a real DOI and connects to a professor’s lab.

Useful beyond admissions

A published project and working prototype give recruiters something concrete to evaluate.

How it works

From first conversation to published paper

1 · Apply & talk to us

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

2 · Scope a question

With your mentor, define an original problem that fits your field and the programmes you are aiming for.

3 · Build & write

Weekly 1-on-1 sessions through the literature, experiments or prototype, and the manuscript — about 4–5 hours a week.

4 · Publish & present

Submission to suitable peer-reviewed venues, then a live symposium defense and your certificate.

FAQ

Common questions

Do I need a topic already?

No. Many students start with a broad interest; scoping a sharp question is the first step with your mentor.

Is publication guaranteed?

No honest programme can promise acceptance — journals and conferences decide. We guide you to a strong manuscript and suitable peer-reviewed venues.

Who writes the paper?

You do. Your mentor guides, questions and reviews; the ideas, work and writing are yours.

Ready to start your research?

Tell us about your field and goals. We reply within 48 hours.

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