Building a Global Research–Innovation–SDG Ecosystem from India to the World

Research Heights Foundation (RHF) is a Section 8 not-for-profit institution focused on building a scalable ecosystem for research capacity, innovation translation, and SDG impact. We operate with an India-first, globally connected approach aligned with SDG 2030, Viksit Bharat 2047, and global collaboration frameworks.

Policy & Global Alignment

Designed to strengthen national priorities and unlock global collaboration, funding, and recognition.

UN SDG 2030

Impact projects, reporting & partnerships (SDG-17) across geographies.

NEP 2020

Multidisciplinary research ecosystem with community engagement.

NIRF / NAAC / NBA

OBE outcomes, real-time SDG metrics, audit-ready documentation.

Research–Innovation–TRIIMPACT Centres of Excellence

RHF is a mission-driven platform to enable Research–Innovation–SDG Centres of Excellence and a Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) layer—so institutions can execute impact projects, mobilize funding, and report outcomes credibly.

Our Vision

To position India as a global research and innovation leader by 2047, enabling a self-reliant, sustainable, technology-driven Viksit Bharat.

Our Mission

Accelerate SDG-aligned research impact by 2030 and enable measurable societal, economic, and environmental outcomes.

Ecosystem Builder: Institutional capacity, funding pipelines, evidence systems
Neutral Integrator: Academia–industry–government–community collaboration
Not a Consultancy: Focused on execution, governance & measurable impact

THE GAP WE SOLVE

Making Research & SDG Impact Visible, Verifiable & Scalable

Fragmented Ecosystem

Research, SDG initiatives, CSR, policy priorities, and community work often run in silos—impact stays invisible and hard to scale.

Execution & Accountability Gap

Many programs stop at intent. RHF provides governance, dashboards, and evidence systems to deliver outcomes credibly.

Global Interoperability Gap

Institutions need global-quality reporting and collaboration readiness to plug into international networks and funding.

RHF’s Operating Logic

Local action → measurable outcomes → verified reporting → scalable partnerships — aligned to SDG 2030, NEP 2020, and global visibility pathways.

Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI)

National-scale mapping of labs, expertise, projects, and outputs—so institutions can discover, share, and report evidence.

SDG CoEs & Thematic Labs

Execution-ready SDG labs and Centres of Excellence with funding pathways, governance, and measurable outcomes.

Trimapact 2047

Tripartite model connecting Academia, Government, and Corporate CSR to deliver community outcomes.

Capacity Building & IP Translation

Talent enablement for publications, patents, pilots, startups, and community innovation.

WHAT WE ENABLE

RHF is structured and why stakeholders trust it. Here’s the simplest view of our enablement stack—each item links to a dedicated page.

How it Works

RHF follows a phased, measurable execution model so
stakeholders can move from readiness to funded implementation and national/global visibility.

What stakeholders get

Academia: roadmap + KPIs, CoE playbooks, evidence systems, and global visibility pathways

Industry/CSR: problem statements → pilots, governance, audit-ready impact reporting (ESG/BRSR)

Government: implementation partners, district/state dashboards, and policy-aligned outcomes

Communities: measurable services, livelihood/health/climate outcomes, and transparent reporting

Phased Execution Model

Readiness & Awareness

Baseline audits, SDG mapping, research SWOT, faculty/student workshops, readiness trackers.

Implementation & Funding

CoE setup, CSR partnerships, government grant mapping, pilots, dashboards, annual SDG/Climate reporting.

Scaling & Globalization

International collaborations, global challenge pilots, and visibility through THE Impact / QS Sustainability pathways—while replicating models state-to-nation and nation-to-global.

What We Provide

Strategic Roadmap 2024-2047

Phase I: Foundation & Pilots (2024–2026)

Institutional readiness audits, launch of Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI), SDG CoE pilots, faculty capacity building, and early CSR-funded projects.

Phase II: Scale & Replication (2027–2035)

State and regional replication, multi-institution CoEs, expanded CSR & government partnerships, annual SDG/Climate report cards, and rankings visibility.

Phase III: Global Leadership & Policy Influence (2036–2047)

International SDG research collaborations, global challenge labs, UN-aligned initiatives, policy contributions, and positioning India as a global impact hub.

Global Pathways

RHF is built for “local action → global recognition”. We make SDG work comparable, reportable, and collaboration-ready.

Global-ready reporting

SDG dashboards and annual report cards designed to match global impact expectations while staying compliance-ready in India.

International collaboration engine

Problem statements, research themes, and CoE outputs curated for joint projects with universities, labs, NGOs, and development agencies.

Rankings & visibility

Structured pathways to strengthen THE Impact and QS Sustainability narratives using verified evidence and measurable KPIs.

Who this enables

International universities seeking India partnerships, global CSR/ESG programs, UN-aligned initiatives, and development partners—while also enabling Indian institutions to become globally visible through credible proof of impact.

What Makes RHF Credible

Many initiatives talk about SDGs and research. RHF is built for execution + accountability—so partners can see outcomes,
not just activities.

Execution-first, not event-first

Every program is designed as a pipeline: baseline → funding → implementation → reporting → scaling.

Digital evidence by default

Dashboards, repositories, and audit-ready documentation are built into the operating model.

Accreditation + rankings advantage

Activities are mapped to NAAC/NBA evidence and impact visibility aligned to NIRF (including SDG category) and THE Impact.

One integrator across four ecosystems

RHF integrates Academia (knowledge & talent), Government (policy & facilitation), Industry (CSR/technology), and Community (outcomes)—with clear governance and transparency.

Governance & Transparency

RHF operates with credible governance, CSR-compatible financial discipline, and impact reporting standards—essential
for government partnerships, CSR confidence, and long-term scaling.

Governance Structure

Governing Council

Eminent scientists, academicians, and industry leaders guiding RHF strategy.

Advisory Boards

Policy, research, innovation, CSR/ESG, and state coordination.

PMU / Execution Team

Delivery, partnerships, dashboards, compliance, and reporting.

Reporting & Accountability

Real-time dashboards for projects and impact
CA-certified utilization & audit readiness
Annual SDG / Climate Report Cards
Evidence systems aligned to NAAC / NBA / NIRF

Who we work with

Universities, autonomous colleges, research institutions, government departments, corporates/PSUs (CSR/ESG), NGOs, and international networks — built on a quadruple-helix partnership model.

Transparency you can verify

CSR-compatible governance

Utilization tracking, audit readiness, and structured reporting aligned to ESG/BRSR expectations.

Impact reporting

Quarterly dashboards + annual SDG / Climate report cards for institutions and communities.

Evidence systems

NAAC/NBA-ready documentation and NIRF/THE Impact-aligned outcome narratives.

Ready to partner for measurable SDG & Research impact?

Whether you are an academic institution, a CSR/ESG leader, a government department, a development partner, or a global collaborator—RHF can support strategy,
execution, funding mobilization, and verified impact reporting under a single structured model.