FFPF Feminist Foreign Policy Fellowship- Cohort 2.0 | Theme: Women, Peace & Security

Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: Oct 30, Nov (6, 13, 20, 27) & Dec (4, 11, 18, 25, 30) 2025
Consecutive Thursday Evenings
Time: 6 – 8 p.m. IST
Platform: Zoom & Individual Research Essay Writing
Blog, Presentation, ISBN Book Chapter Publication​ & Networking Opportunities

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/o4vANbfhcVWWoiN27

Course Fee: Professionals: INR 18000 | Students: INR 15000 (inclusive of GST)
Early Bird Discounted Fee (till Oct 20th): Professionals: INR 13,500 | Students: INR 10,500

Payment Link: https://pages.razorpay.com/impricoursefee
Alternatively, can use any payment method from here: https://www.impriindia.com/payment-details/

Special 20 percent discount for IMPRI Alumni. 
Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants. 
IMPRI Alumni can avail benefits through the IMPRI Referral Policy for Alumni & Friends.

Fellowship Batch Size: 28

Limited seats are available for partial scholarships.
Fellowship Batch Size: 28
Merti-cum-Scholarship Size: 4. Selected candidates will be granted the opportunity to join this fellowship at a nominal token fee (INR 4500).
Partial Scholarship Size: 6. Selected candidates will receive a discount of up to 40% on the course fee.
To apply for these scholarships, please complete the form below-
Partial Merit & Diversity Scholarship Form link: https://forms.gle/YpnCiZqcv765FGKC8
Last date to apply: Oct 16th, 2025. Selected candidates will be notified via email.
Candidates from the Global South are encouraged to apply.

The Feminist Foreign Policy Fellowship (FFPF) returns with Cohort 2.0, an innovative program jointly organized by Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies; and the Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi. This fellowship is dedicated to advancing the concept of Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) in both the Indian and global contexts.

FFP reimagines foreign policy through the lens of gender justice and equality, rooted in humanitarian principles, and committed to dismantling oppressive global power structures. In a field often dominated by hierarchical power dynamics, FFP aims to reshape international relations by ensuring that the voices, experiences, and perspectives of women and marginalized groups are central to policy discussions.

India, with its diverse social fabric and persistent gender disparities, provides a unique setting to explore and potentially integrate FFP principles. By examining India’s context, this fellowship aspires to bring new insights to Indian foreign policy while contributing to the broader conversation on how democratic nations, especially those with entrenched patriarchal norms, can adopt and benefit from FFP.

FFPF Cohort 2.0 offers emerging leaders, scholars, and practitioners an immersive opportunity to engage with both the theoretical and practical aspects of FFP. Participants will contribute to impactful discussions, research, and initiatives that aim to promote a more just, inclusive, and equitable global order.

Feminist Foreign Policy Fellowship
Cohort 1 | Oct – Dec 2024
Fellows List
Fellows Creative Project PPT Video 1 & 2
FFP Playlist (having all session videos)
Event Outcome Report
Anthology of Essays by Fellows ISBN Book – Part 1 & Part 2

The Feminist Foreign Policy Fellowship (FFPF) is ideal for emerging leaders, scholars, policymakers, and practitioners with a keen interest in gender justice, international relations, and foreign policy. It is designed for individuals who are passionate about challenging traditional power dynamics in global politics and are eager to contribute to the development of a more equitable and inclusive foreign policy framework. This fellowship is especially relevant for those committed to integrating feminist principles into diplomatic and international strategies.

Learn from globally renowned scholars, and practitioners.

Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities

Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning

Obtain a Guidelines document to aid in writing research articles/essays

Get access to session videos for 15 days

Opportunity to write research articles/essays on relevant topics.

Present findings creatively via presentations or preferred audio/visual mediums.

Opportunity to convert essays/articles into book chapters for an IMPRI publication with ISBN.

Enhance scholarly writing, research, and presentation skills.

Obtain prestigious publication credit to further academic and professional credentials.

Receive individual certificates for fellowship participation & Research report/essay completion

Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor IMPRI; former Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Experts:
Prof Anuradha M Chenoy, Adjunct Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs, Jindal Global University; Former dean at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Ms Nandita Baruah, The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in India
Dr Vahida Nainar, Independent Researcher, Gender & Human Rights Consultant
Prof Asha Hans, Founder Director, School of Women’s Studies, Utkal University, India
Ms Farida Akhter, Adviser, Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock, Government of Bangladesh
Prof Roxana Marinescu, Professor, Faculty of International Business and Economics, Department of Modern Languages and Business Communication, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania; Visiting Professor, IMPRI
Prof Sanjukta Bhattacharya, Retired Professor, International Relations, Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Visiting Professor, IMPRI
Dr Linda Lane, Former Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Convenors:
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI

Coordinators:
Ms Vithita Jha, IMPRI
Ms Swetha Shanker Pydimarry, IMPRI

As a part of the Feminist Foreign Policy Fellowship (FFPF), participants have the unique opportunity to contribute as individual chapter authors in a special edition of IMPRI Books. This project allows fellows to deeply engage with critical issues related to Feminist Foreign Policy, exploring how gender justice can reshape international relations and global diplomacy. Participants can choose topics within the broader FFP framework, such as integrating feminist principles into foreign policy, the intersection of gender and security, the role of women in peacebuilding, deconstructing patriarchal structures in international organizations, or India’s potential adoption of FFP strategies.

Fellows are encouraged to present their creative projects through various mediums—visual, aural, or narrative-enabling them to express their research in innovative and impactful ways.

Please note: Fellows are required to submit a research article, which may include multimedia elements for the anthology, and present their work in one of the aforementioned formats on the designated presentation dates.

Expert Insights and Special Sessions: ​Learning, Training, Capacity Building and Interactions ​ & Networking with Leading Experts with Flexibility

Research & Advocacy Writing Opportunity: Conduct in-depth research on a topic and contribute to the ongoing discourse through analytical or advocacy-based writing.

Continuous Expert & Team Mentorship: Receive ongoing feedback from experts in the field to refine your research, advocacy strategies, and innovative solutions.

Publication & Impact Opportunity: Contribute as a co-author to a chapter in the IMPRI ISBN Books Publication, amplifying your voice. Publish Blog and other writings from your Creative Project.

Creative & Action-Oriented Presentation: Showcase your findings through innovative formats such as visual storytelling, policy briefs, spoken-word narratives, or multimedia presentations to drive awareness and action.

Our Previous Works on Feminist Foreign Policy-

IMPRI Events

Gender, Peace and Security | #WebPolicyTalk – A Distinguished Lecture

FFP Feminist Foreign Policy: Cohort 2.0 | Theme: Inclusive Diplomacy | June 2025

FFPF Feminist Foreign Policy Fellowship | Oct-Dec 2024

Feminist Foreign Policy: Past, Present and Future | June 2024

Feminist Foreign Policy in the Asia Pacific Region | September 2023

India’s G20 Presidency and Contours of Indian Foreign Policy | March 2023

Feminist Foreign Policy: Exploring India’s Position | October 2022

Feminist Foreign Policy: Praxis for a Peaceful and Gender Just World Order | September 2022

Emerging Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy and Global Politics | July 2022

IMPRI Books

Gendering Diplomacy in the Global South: A Resource Book on Theorizing and Practicing Feminist Foreign Policy

Advocating a Feminist Foreign Policy for India

FEMINISM: Fundamentals, Facets and Future-Event Outcome Report

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