LGPR Impact Metrics Report | January 2025- June 2026

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LGPR : An Year of Impact Across Borders

The Lincoln Global Postdoctoral & Researcher Programme (L-GPR) was designed to address several challenges prevalent across the developing world:

• Working Professional Dilemma: Lack of accessible postdoctoral opportunities for employed researchers.

• Relocation Barrier: Inability to pursue full-time postdoctoral positions abroad.

• Research Continuity Challenge: Research activity often ends after the PhD.

• Publication Cost Barrier: High open-access fees restrict publication in leading journals.

• Mentorship Gap: Limited guidance for producing high-quality research.

• Teaching University Challenge: Lack of research ecosystems in teaching-focused institutions.

• Research Isolation: Talented researchers remain disconnected from global networks.

• Collaboration Gap: Limited opportunities for international collaborations.

• Conference Accessibility Challenge: Insufficient platforms for scientific dissemination.

• Innovation Translation Gap: Research outcomes rarely reach patents and products.

• Recognition Gap: Talented researchers outside premier institutions remain under-recognized.

• Research-to-Impact Gap: Weak links between research, skills, innovation, and employability.

Metrics

	Metrics	Timeline	Details
Registrations	1278	2025-26	Given the overwhelming response, the programme was divided into 4 batches a year with 60 to 120 participants per batch across 20 fields. Which implies 3 to 6 candidates per field.
Shortlisted for interview	542	2025-26	542 candidates across 4 Batches
First Batch Shortlisted Candidates	192	2025-26	192 candidates were inducted into the first batch. 30 candidates dropped out
First Batch Successful candidates	68	2025-26	Total 72 SCI journal articles were published. 41 SCOPUS Journal articles were published
First Batch Provisional Candidates	94	2025-26	Undergoing Peer Review at the Journals
Second Batch Shortlisted Candidates	110	2025-26	Out of 290 Applications, a cohort of 110 were given the offers.
Second Batch Successful candidates	52	2025-26	Total 32 SCI journal articles were published. 40 SCOPUS Journal articles were published
First Batch Provisional Candidates	58	2025-26	Undergoing Peer Review at the Journals
Open Access Fund	127	2025-26	Total 112 candidates have applied for funding and received a funder. 28 Candidates Published Successfully who received fund support.
Overall Drop-Out Statistics	34%	2025-26	The demanding nature of the programme and misunderstanding of the programme structure is leading to 34% dropout rate.
LUC President's Nine Bridges Fellowship 2026 | LGPR	2	2026-27	🏆 Number of Fellowships: 2 💰 Stipend: MYR 1270 per month or ₹30,000 per month for PhD student MYR 635 per month or ₹15000 per Month for Masters Student 📅 Duration: 1 Year or 12 Months 👨‍🎓 Eligibility: Outstanding PhD Scholars & Masters students of LGPR Postdoc Candidates.