IIFR - Our Programmes

Educators' Certificate Programme (ECP)
8-Day Intensive Programme

Build a new category of educators who move seamlessly between industry and academia. Learn AI-powered course design, case writing, curriculum development, and academic leadership.

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Executive Fellows in Management (EFM)
3-Year Doctoral-Equivalent Fellowship

India's most ambitious academic credential for senior corporate executives. Earn a doctoral equivalent degree certified by BVB, IIFR, and EFMD in approximately 3 years.

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Educators' Certificate Programme (ECP)

8-Day Intensive Programme

The ECP is designed to build a new category of educators, one that moves seamlessly between industry and academia. ECP bridges the gap between what industry knows and what academia teaches.

Consider the ECP if you are:

A senior executive transitioning into academic roles as visiting faculty or Professor of Practice

An academic or faculty seeking to deepen practical relevance and climb the capability ladder

A corporate trainer or L&D professional seeking internal training and upskilling

What will you learn?

Module 1: Curriculum Development — Architecting a course from scratch. Learning objective setting. Module sequencing.

Module 2: Pedagogy & Case Writing — Writing cases using AI and web resources. Case teaching technique. Facilitating case discussions.

Module 3: Advanced Tools in AI — Using LLMs and AI tools for case development and AI-powered course design.

Module 4: Academic Leadership — Four days covering major business frameworks. Integrating multiple disciplinary lenses.

Key Focus: AI in Learning & Teaching

AI is not one tool in the kit. It is a new mode of pedagogical delivery running through every module. At the ECP, you will learn how to reduce the 12-month traditional case study development cycle to days through:

Assisted case writing: AI-assisted case development using LLMs and web resources

Course design: AI-powered curriculum architecture and learning objective setting

Content creation: AI-integrated teaching materials and assessments

Student engagement: AI-enabled personalised learning pathways and classroom analytics

Executive Fellows in Management (EFM)

3-Year Doctoral-Equivalent Fellowship

The EFM is a doctoral-equivalent fellowship for senior practitioners ready to engage with the rigour of academic scholarship, without abandoning the world of practice. This is India's most ambitious academic credential for senior corporate executives.

Consider the EFM if you are:

Ready to explore a comprehensive research fellowship equivalent to an Executive PhD

Earn your Executive PhD in approx. 3 years vs 5 years for a full-time PhD

Minimum 10 years work experience; Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred

Passionate about personal branding by mentoring next-gen leaders

Key Outcomes after 3 Years

Earned your doctoral equivalent degree certified by BVB, IIFR, and EFMD

Leveraged your industry experience and tacit knowledge, blending it with decision-making frameworks

Capable of analyzing and presenting findings based on sound scientific evidence

Capable of designing and conducting research that can be applied directly to practice

Enhanced competence, credibility, and credentials to teach at a business school

Our Programmes

Our Programmes

Educators' Certificate Programme (ECP)8-Day Intensive Programme

Executive Fellows in Management (EFM)3-Year Doctoral-Equivalent Fellowship