Research
FellowshipREAL STUDENT OUTCOMES
We build the achievements universities actually reward.
A published paper, a registered company, a deployed impact project or a shipped product — built in 4–9 months with a mentor who has done it themselves.
ISEFQualifier
IEEEPublished
20places per cohort
4–9months to build
100+specialist mentors
Built for ambitious university goals
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FellowshipFOUR STREAMS · ONE STANDARD
Real work. Finished and verifiable.
Students choose a direction, then work 1:1 with a specialist to make the outcome real.
Entrepreneurship
Launch a venture
A working offer, real customers and evidence of traction.Social Impact
Deliver measurable impact
A project built with a real organisation and measured in the field.Engineering
Ship a product
A working technical product or prototype tested by real users.Not advice alone.Something a student can publish, launch, deploy or ship.
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FellowshipSTUDENT RESULTS · 01
Proof, not promises.
Four students. Four outcomes that can be independently seen and verified.
Physics & ML
ISEF FINALIST
From zero research experience to ISEF 2026 Qualifier. Built a gravitational-wave ML pipeline with UPDEED mentorship.
Mubashir S.
Nanotechnology
SPRINGER NATURE + PATENT
Published in Springer Nature with a patent filed. Carbon-capture research built through UPDEED.
Arjun D.
AI Healthcare
IEEE PUBLISHED
AI-driven healthcare framework published in IEEE. A 90%+ accuracy model developed with UPDEED guidance.
Nidhi K.
AI Cancer Research
IEEE CONFERENCE
Lung cancer biomarker discovery achieving AUC 0.983. Accepted to IEEE ICITSIF 2026.
Aarnav B.updeed.ai03
FellowshipSTUDENT RESULTS · 02
Built beyond the classroom.
Ventures, field deployments, healthcare research and science-fair recognition.
EdTech
6-FIGURE COMPANY FOUNDER
Launched TLG and scaled it to six figures with international partnerships. Company built with UPDEED support.
Devansh
AI & Food Security
AI DEPLOYED ACROSS INDIA
We helped her build an AI model now piloted by agricultural organizations across India, protecting food security for thousands of families.
Mehak R.
Healthcare Research
RESEARCH IN HOSPITALS
IEEE published and accepted to Brown, Johns Hopkins and UT Austin with a $128K scholarship. Her research now runs in universities and hospitals, serving real patients.
Sadaf S.
AI & Neuroethics
3RD PLACE SCIENCE FAIR
Applied astrobiology techniques to detect Alzheimer's with 88.9% accuracy. Accepted to present at Stanford Neuroethics 2026.
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FellowshipPUBLICATION RECORD
Student-authored research in the scientific record.
Selected peer-reviewed work authored by UPDEED students.
IEEESpringer NatureElsevier
IEEE ICSCSS 2026
Conceptual Evaluation of the Automated Hybrid In-Situ River Remediation System (AHIRRS) Framework and Long-Term Water Quality Analysis of the Yamuna River
IEEE WCCST 2026
Real-Time Control of a Low-Cost Robotic Arm Using EMG Signal Classification by AI-Based Machine Learning on Raspberry Pi
IEEE AAIML 2026
A Novel, Multistep Neural Network Approach to Improve Anomaly Detection in Online Operational Status
IEEE ICITSIF 2026
Urban Traffic Incident Prediction via YOLO-based Detection and Random Forest Modeling
IEEE RCSM 2025
Hybrid Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Tires Using Bimetal-Modified Zeolite and Industrial Waste-Derived Catalysts: Experimental Kinetic Analysis and Predictive Modeling
IEEE ICBSA 2026
AI-Driven Scaffold Design Optimization of 3D-Bioprinted Skin Grafts for Improved Burn and Chronic Wound Healing
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FellowshipWHY ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED
Attention is the model.
Every engagement is 1:1, milestone-led and measured by the finished outcome. Students work weekly with a field-matched mentor and a dedicated programme lead.
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FellowshipHOW IT WORKS
From interest to finished work.
A clear, four-stage path with weekly momentum and visible milestones.
Apply
Tell us the student’s interests and goals.
Define
Choose the right stream, scope and output.
Build
Work weekly with a field-matched mentor.
Verify
Publish, launch, deploy or ship the result.
THE FINISH LINEA substantial achievement the student can prove is theirs.
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FellowshipWHAT FAMILIES SAY
The outcome changes the conversation.
“
We tried three college consultants before finding UPDEED. They all wanted to 'polish' what Arjun already had. UPDEED actually built something new — a published paper, a real project, credentials that spoke for themselves.
Parent of Arjun D.Springer Nature + Patent“
My son is only in 9th grade and had good grades but nothing that made him stand out. The UPDEED team worked with him every week, helped him design the entire research methodology, and prepared him thoroughly for the judges. He won 1st place at his science fair and qualified for state.
Parent of Avyay G.1st Place Science Fair Winner“
UPDEED delivered an actual credential — something admissions officers could point to and say 'this kid is different.' The work was rigorous, visible and genuinely his.
Parent of Aaryan S.Caltech / Stanford Researcherupdeed.ai08
FellowshipCHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM
Choose the right depth.
One focused achievement or a complete, connected portfolio.
FOCUSED OUTCOME
UPDEED Fellowship
4–9 months · One selected streamFor a student with a clear interest who needs one substantial achievement built to a high standard.
- Field-matched specialist mentor
- Weekly 1:1 working sessions
- One finished, verifiable outcome
- Scoping, evidence and presentation support
CONNECTED PORTFOLIO
Top 1% Profile Builder
4–9 months · Multiple connected outcomesFor a student who needs several credible outcomes to form one distinctive, coherent profile.
- Coordinated team of specialist mentors
- Weekly execution and strategy reviews
- Multiple evidence-backed outcomes
- Positioning and admissions narrative
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FellowshipSTART THE CONVERSATION
Build something real.
Apply once. We will tell you honestly whether we can help, and which program fits.
hello@updeed.co updeed.ai Dubai · Bangalore · Worldwide
FOUNDERS & CORE TEAM
Sachin ShuklaFounder & CEO · UAE
Harshit KashivCo-Founder · UAE
Sonal ShuklaCo-Founder · UAE
Tanu TiwariChief Impact Officer · Swedenupdeed.ai10