Konnifel
Where the World’s Research Begins
Born in India. Built for every candidate, researcher and institution, everywhere.
Who is Konnifel for?
Konnifel brings together the people who want to do research and the people who lead it. The same Konnifel, seen from three sides. Select your role below to see what you can do and where to start.
Candidates and Researchers
Find a research opportunity that fits your level, apply with one profile and get support until your project is complete.
How Konnifel works for candidates
One platform, three journeys. Select your role to see its six steps, then select any step to preview it.
Illustrative previews with sample data.
Their turn came.
Yours is next.
Members who started where you are now, and the research, papers, fellowships and offers it led to.
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Where members have gone on to
Mentors include researchers at ISRO, ICMR, IIT Madras, the Delhi School of Economics, the University of British Columbia and HSE University in Moscow.
Stories shown are illustrative. Photos are of members.
Konnifel at a Glance
A live snapshot of the research network, measured as it grows.
Registered Candidates
Faculty and Researchers
Institutions Our Members Come From
Research Areas
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Why Candidates, Faculty and Institutions Use Konnifel
Each group comes to Konnifel for different reasons. Here is what the platform gives every one of them.
Candidates
Research experience, proof of your ability and a mentor behind you.
Opportunities in one place
Listings from faculty across fields and countries, with the topic, duration and expectations set out.
checking department pages and notice boards one by one.
Recommendations that fit you
Suggestions based on your profile, interests and RRAT results, so you spend less time searching.
guessing which projects match your level.
Direct access to faculty
Your application goes straight to the person leading the research.
an email to a general inbox that may never be read.
Support while you research
Our facilitation team helps with onboarding, communication and timelines when you need it.
working it out alone when a project stalls.
A clear structure
Goals, milestones and expectations are agreed with your faculty mentor from day one.
an informal arrangement where nobody is sure what is expected.
Progress you can see
Tasks and milestones are tracked as the project moves, for you and your faculty mentor.
no clear sense of how far along you are.
Achievements on record
Completed work is documented and verified, so it counts when you apply for what comes next.
a line on your CV that nobody can check.
Applications, recommendations and research support come with membership.
Start as a candidateFaculty
Motivated, assessed candidates and one place to run the project.
Assessed candidates
Every applicant is RRAT-scored and verified before they reach you.
sorting through a pile of cold emails.
Short, ranked lists
A short list of three to five candidates who fit your project.
reading every application yourself.
Applicants you can trust
Each applicant carries a Research Passport, with verified entries shown first.
taking a CV on trust.
No administrative load
Offer letters, tracking and certificates are handled for you.
chasing paperwork after you have chosen your candidates.
Global visibility
Your openings reach candidates from 4,932 institutions across India and abroad.
recruiting only from your own department.
Collaboration
Co-author and run joint projects with peers at other institutions.
working in isolation.
A mentorship portfolio
Every intern you supervise is recorded on your profile.
supervision that leaves no record.
Free for faculty. Konnifel is a nonprofit, so you never pay to post or select.
Post an opportunityInstitutions
Structured research for your candidates and faculty.
MoU-based collaboration
A formal partnership, with a model built around your institution.
informal tie-ups nobody can document.
NAAC- and NIRF-ready records
Every engagement is documented as evidence for accreditation and rankings.
assembling evidence by hand before each review.
A dedicated research portal
One place for your candidates, faculty, nodal officer and research cell.
spreadsheets and email threads across offices.
Assessed research talent
Every candidate is RRAT-scored, so your faculty see fair, comparable applicants.
judging applicants by marks and institution names alone.
A national research network
Your candidates and faculty connect with peers at institutions across India and abroad.
research that stops at your campus gate.
No administrative load
Konnifel handles matching, offer letters and certificates for you.
your research cell running every placement by hand.
Outcomes, not claims
Every internship your candidates and faculty complete becomes a verified entry.
reporting outcomes without proof.
Free for your faculty, with a free first year of candidate access.
Talk to our teamGuided by Leading Minds in Research
Senior academics, scientists and industry leaders stand behind every candidate on Konnifel.
Backed by 72 Affiliate Mentors
Faculty, scientists, industry leaders and policy experts who work with candidates day to day.
Everything Research, in One Place
Three tools that work together, from your first search to a verified record you can carry anywhere.
Illustrative previews with sample data.
Built to Keep Research Open
Konnifel is an initiative of the Adisha Foundation. It is built in India and open to members, faculty and institutions from across the world.
Want to fund research?
Patrons sponsor internships and scholarships, and see exactly where support goes.
Annual Membership for Candidates
One annual membership for unlimited opportunities and end-to-end support.
Free for Faculty
Post research projects and recruit motivated, assessed candidates at no cost.
Multiple Models for Institutions
Choose the collaboration model that fits your university, lab or company.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about membership, the RRAT, your Research Passport and how selection works.
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