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VIDYASHILP
RESEARCH CENTRE

One of the guiding principles of the University is to foster

'Interdisciplinary and Interconnected Approach to Research,
Innovation and Problem Solving'.

At VU, we collaborate with academia, business, industry and local society in multi-faceted approaches to solving problems and create domain expertise in the University to provide solutions to the needs of the local and larger society.

VRC

As a first step towards realizing the mission and research objectives, Vidyashilp University has established the 'Vidyashilp Research Centre' (VRC). This Centre, along with the Schools of the University and other Centres/Academies established for specific purposes, leads the way and evolves plans and projects to build the research capability and contribution of the University.

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The key objectives of VRC are to:

Inculcate research and innovation culture among faculty members and students
Promote interdisciplinary research
Undertake joint research projects in collaboration with other universities and institutions
Facilitate faculty members and students to undertake research projects in nascent/emerging disciplines and of social relevance
Submit research proposals and seek grant from research funding agencies and other organizations
Document reports, monographs and publish research papers in reputed journals to disseminate the learning and results from the research projects
Organize interactions with entrepreneurs, industrialists, NGOs, philanthropists and faculty members of the university to exchange ideas and generate collaborative research aligned to the some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Support the Ph.D. Programs of the University
Establish Post-Doctoral Research Programs

The University creates the necessary functional structures and support systems for VRC, which includes the following:

Emeritus Research Fellowships
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships
Appoint Adjunct Professors for specific research projects/programs
Empanel academicians and domain experts from reputed institutions/industry/organizations as Research Advisors, Principal Investigators for collaborative research engagements
The University awards “seed grant”, full or partial research funds, to select research proposals/projects submitted by empaneled external experts/advisors and faculty members of the University
The University provides infrastructural support, such as office space, computational facilities, and, such sundry requirements as available/applicable
VRC is accountable to the Research and Innovation Council of the University and governed by Policies and Guidelines issued by the University

Research and Innovation Council (R&IC)

VRC is accountable to the Research and Innovation Council of the University and governed by Policies and Guidelines issued by the University.

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Functional Structure | Vidyashilp University

Social Sciences, Liberal Arts – with a bias towards education and development
Statistics and Mathematics – as foundations of Data Science
Economics – with a focus on the digital economy
Technology enabled Teaching-Learning – with specific applications in rural contexts
Design Studies – oriented towards the circular economy