Lokendra Sharma

Fellowships

  1. 2024 August
    Fellowship

    Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF)

    Taipei, Taiwan · 20–23 August 2024

    Participated as a fellow at the APrIGF annual event in Taipei from 20 August (day 0) to 23 August (day 3). In collaboration with other fellows, made a presentation comparing AI regulations across different jurisdictions.

  2. 2023–24 Aug 2023 – Jul 2024
    Fellowship

    South Asian Futures Fellowship Programme

    Virtual · August 2023 – July 2024

    Actively participated in virtual workshops and developed commentary pieces on the cybersecurity theme for publication on the fellowship website.

  3. 2023 Aug – Nov
    Fellowship

    Youth Internet Governance Forum India

    Virtual & IIT Guwahati · August – November 2023

    Actively participated in online and offline sessions.

  4. 2023 Sep – Oct
    Fellowship Best Flash Talk Award

    India School on Internet Governance

    IIT Guwahati · 29 September – 1 October 2023

    Awarded the best flash talk prize for a presentation titled “Questioning multistakeholderism: Democratising policy‑making or legitimising unequal power relations?”

  5. 2019 Jun & Dec
    Qualification

    UGC Junior Research Fellowship

    University Grants Commission, India

    Qualified for the UGC Junior Research Fellowship in two subjects, after securing top ranks in highly competitive national‑level exams:

    • Defence and Strategic Studies — June 2019
    • International and Area Studies — December 2019