To promote the deep integration of scientific knowledge within social science and humanities frameworks for addressing complex and systemic challenges through a multi-disciplinary research approach, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has announced the selection of ten Convergence Research Centres of Excellence (CoEs) institutions under one of its flagship initiatives, the Convergence Research Centres of Excellence (CoE) program. The initiative seeks to establish pioneering Centres that bring together Social Sciences, Humanities, Science, and Technology to address complex societal challenges through integrated and transdisciplinary research.

 

The ten ANRF-CoEs selected under the various thematic areas are listed below:

 

Sl. No.	Name of the institute	Project Title	Broad Thematic Area
1	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar	Centre for Human-Climate Interactions and Environmental Histories (CHIEH)	Archaeology and Traditional Knowledge systems
2	National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru	Centre For Excellence in Archaeomaterials, Archaeometallurgy, Earth Sciences & Conservation Research	Archaeology and Traditional Knowledge systems
3	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras	SAṂYoga - Center for Sanskrit AI Music and Yoga	Archaeology and Traditional Knowledge systems
4	National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala	AI-assisted Digital Curation and Global Promotion of North-East Indian Folklore: A Focus on Manipur and Tripura	Digital Humanities
5	Institute for Human Development (IHD), Delhi	Transformative AI and the Indian Labour Market: A Multidisciplinary Study on the Impact of Generative AI in Select High-Adoption Service Sectors	Digital Humanities
6	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad	Centre of Excellence for Rural Livelihoods and Development (CoE-RLD): A Hub for Integrated Planning for Rural Sustainability and Resilience	Rural Development
7	Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu	Centre of Excellence on Digital Empowerment and Livelihood Development of Artisans (CoE-DELDA)	Rural Development
8	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur	Centre of Excellence: Centre for Research and Intervention in Language Performance	Health and Psychology
9	Chanakya University	Center for Languages and Lifeworlds	Emerging Technologies for Social Issues
10	PSGR Krishnammal College for Women	Developing a Techno-Managerial Framework to Accelerate MSMEs Transition from Conventional to Contemporary Technologies through Academia-Industry Partnerships towards a Resilient, Sustainable, and Smart Innovation Ecosystem	Computational Economics

 

The program requires that each Centre involves intra- or inter-disciplinary collaboration, either within the same institution or across different academic, publicly funded organizations under various Ministries/Departments, or private institutions. The Co-PIs associated with these Centres represent a diverse network. Collectively, they come from 20 collaborating institutes which includes State Universities, Central Universities, Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), National Institute of Technology (NITs), Private Universities, Colleges and recognized R&D institutions.

The program received an overwhelming response from academic and research institutions, with 945 proposals submitted, reflecting its strong relevance and national significance.

The ANRF Convergence Research Centres of Excellence Program draws inspiration from the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which calls for multidisciplinary education, research, and stronger integration across knowledge domains. It is also aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, which seeks to transform India into a developed, inclusive, innovative, and self-reliant nation by the centenary of independence.

By combining scientific depth with contextual understanding, the program aims to address regional and national challenges through holistic approaches. In an era shaped by artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data analytics, such convergence can unlock new pathways for socioeconomic progress and support the Sustainable Development Goals.

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