Archive · 21 Sep 2026
IIT Hyderabad Programme Builds Young Researchers’ Scientific Leadership Skills
BODH is a programme that helps young researchers learn skills beyond their scientific subjects.
It held a two-day event at IIT Hyderabad to celebrate its first year.
Fifty PhD students from seven institutions joined the SPARK workshop.
They practised research skills, communication and leadership.
Speakers said researchers need to explain their work clearly and cooperate with others.
They also discussed how research can help society.
BODH launched its logo and website during the event.
It also announced a partnership with the American Chemical Society.
Organisers said the initiative plans to reach more institutions and support more researchers.
BODH marked its first anniversary at IIT Hyderabad with a two-day programme on research, leadership and professional skills.
The SPARK workshop brought together 50 PhD scholars from seven participating institutions under the ANRF–PAIR initiative.
The programme included discussions on scientific leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and knowledge impact.
BODH launched its logo and website and announced a partnership with the American Chemical Society.
Organisers said BODH held more than 10 workshops in its first year, reaching over 306 participants from more than 74 institutions.
- Who
- BODH, IIT Hyderabad, 50 PhD scholars and invited academic and research leaders participated.
- What
- BODH held its first-anniversary programme and the SPARK workshop on research, leadership and professional development.
- When
- The programme took place during BODH’s first anniversary; the specific dates were not stated.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.
- Why
- To strengthen research, leadership, communication, collaboration and knowledge-impact skills among young researchers.
- Programme
- BODH first-anniversary programme
- Workshop
- SPARK – Skills for PhD Advancement, Research & Knowledge-Impact Workshop
- Participants
- 50 PhD scholars from seven participating institutions
- First-year reach
- More than 306 participants from over 74 institutions
- First-year activity
- More than 10 workshops
- New partnership
- American Chemical Society and BODH
- Key themes
- Scientific leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and knowledge impact