As part of the Usanas Foundation’s commitment to advancing strategic initiatives and fostering meaningful individual and institutional partnerships, the Usanas Foundation membership is open to both individuals and corporate institutions interested in engaging with India’s foreign policy, economic and trade policy and national security discussions to promote informed strategic perspectives and deeper involvement with contemporary policy challenges.

The membership offers a unique platform for members to connect with leading policymakers, diplomats, scholars, and thought leaders, while aligning their institutional or professional vision with informed policy dialogue. Through this engagement, both corporate partners and individuals contribute to and benefit from high-level discussions that shape contemporary geopolitical understanding and decision-making.

Benefits of Corporate Membership

• Access to Usanas policy briefs, strategic assessments, and analyses on geopolitics, national security, and foreign policy developments.
• Priority consideration for collaborations and partnerships with Usanas Foundation.
• Recognition as a Corporate Partner, Sponsor, or Knowledge Partner across the Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue, our annual flagship conference organized in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and on all official communication materials.
• Including the company’s name and logo in official MPAGD conference reports circulated to the Ministry of External Affairs, India, and other key stakeholders enhances institutional visibility and credibility.
• Networking opportunity with policymakers, strategic experts, and thoughtful leaders of International Relations.
• Membership is valid for one year from the date the fee is deposited and is non-refundable.

Benefits of Individual Membership

• Open to Master’s students and PhD scholars interested in International Relations, geoeconomics, security and strategic studies.
• Access to the two editions of the prestigious Usanas Scholars Programme and reading material shared by subject-matter experts at a discounted rate.
• 10% discount on registration for the flagship Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitical Dialogue (MPAGD), co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and Usanas Scholars Programs for the membership duration.
• Excellent networking opportunities with scholars, diplomats, policymakers, and eminent experts in International Relations, along with the chance to actively contribute to the flagship conference by preparing conference reports, with proper credit to contributors upon the official submission of the reports to the Ministry.
• Access to conference materials, including session summaries and reports
• Opportunity to submit research papers and analytical articles for review and publication on the Usanas Foundation’s website (Subject to editorial review).
• Access to select premium Usanas research reports and analytical publications grounded in expert-led analysis.
• Membership is valid for one year from the date the fee is paid, and is non-refundable.