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VIDYASHILP
RESEARCH CENTER

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.


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.

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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  • 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

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