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Anupama Ambika Anilkumar

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Director, global research alliances, Ashoka University at Global Research Alliances | Ashoka University
📍 India

Anupama Ambika Anilkumar is the Director of Global Research Alliances at Ashoka University, leveraging her PhD in Cell Biology and chemistry background. She specializes in building institutional partnerships, science diplomacy, and fostering interdisciplinary research. Her experience includes managing fundraising, advanced science initiatives, and core research facilities to strengthen the universitys research ecosystem.

Outside of her primary role, she is passionate about making science accessible, leading programs for high school students to ignite their curiosity. Anupama enjoys music and playing badminton. She is also multilingual, with proficiency in English, French, Malayalam, Hindi, and Tamil, reflecting her interest in cross-cultural communication.

Unique fact: She consciously transitioned from a successful academic research career, where she published in top journals, to focus on her core strength: science management and administration.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Director, global research alliances, Ashoka University
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
India
Personality Overview

How Anupama shows up

Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince
Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Priorities

Topics Anupama cares about

Global Research Alliances
As Director at Ashoka University, she is responsible for creating and managing international institutional partnerships, MoUs, and collaborations to enhance the research ecosystem.
Science Diplomacy
Previously worked at the French Embassy in India, managing scientific and educational cooperation, a role that combines her interests in international relations and R&D.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director, global research alliances, Ashoka University
Global Research Alliances | Ashoka University
7-2024 - 1-2026
Deputy Director Global Research Alliances
Global Research Alliances | Ashoka University
3-2024 - 6-2024
Assistant Director Global Research Alliances
Ashoka University
9-2023 - 4-2024
Assistant Director, Research and Development Office
Ashoka University
2-2023 - 9-2023
Assistant Director, high school programs
Ashoka University
In the press

Media appearances

Anupama Ambika Anilkumar – Profile. Featured in Ashoka University
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Education
2008 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
National Center for Biological Sciences
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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