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The School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (SSBS) seeks to fulfill the noble mission to drive research for societal good with compassion as the firm foundation.

Center for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (CWEGE)

CWEGE is the Thematic Research Center (TRC) established in 2016 which promotes gender equality and fosters women’s empowerment with a special focus on technology. The center seeks to increase women’s empowerment as an equitable approach to achieving gender equality through participatory action research, implementation and knowledge dissemination. It offers diverse courses on key focus areas, pilot radical ideas and collaborates with leading universities and institutions to advance the initiatives. The center acts as a major resource center for the implementation of various development projects undertaken by the school.

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AMMACHI Labs (AL)

AL is a Multidisciplinary Research Center (MRC) was established in 2009 under the research division of Amrita Vishwa AL is a Multidisciplinary Research Center (MRC) established in 2009 under the research division of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham which works in close association with the SSBS. AL addresses the dearth of skilled labor and vocational training infrastructure required to upskill resources with a two-prong approach; interweaving computerized Vocational Education and Training (cVET) with life enrichment education (LEE). While cVET provides technical skill competencies to enhance an individual’s viability in the workforce, LEE activities are done in community settings and provide an all-inclusive skill set to facilitate the integration and sustainability of the technical skills into an individual’s life.

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University of Buffalo Amrita Research Institute (UBARI)

In 2023, Amrita signed an MoU with the University of Buffalo (USA) to continue developing the University of Buffalo Amrita Research Institute (UBARI). This research center aims at developing research on critical social issues, including Women’s Empowerment, Child Rights and Protection, Mental health, Gender Equality etc. It is located in Coimbatore. Several faculty from both universities are currently starting to work on research topics jointly.

Research Areas

Gender Studies

Gender Studies

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Development Studies

Development Studies

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Implementation Sciences

Implementation Sciences

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Social Data Science

Social Data Science

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Environment and Disaster Management

Environment and Disaster Management

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Cultural Studies and Social Change

Cultural Studies and Social Change

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Mental Health and Well-Being

Mental Health and Well-Being

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Public Health

Public Health

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Child Rights and Child Protection

Child Rights and Child Protection

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Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology

Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology

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Cognitive, Hard, Soft and Social Skill Analysis/ Processes

Cognitive, Hard, Soft and Social Skill Analysis/ Processes

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Enhancing Cognitive and Motor Skills Through Emerging Technologies: Neurotechnology, AI, XR, Haptics, Robotics, and Wearables

Enhancing Cognitive and Motor Skills Through Emerging Technologies: Neurotechnology, AI, XR, Haptics, Robotics, and Wearables

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Innovative Pedagogies and Next-Gen Learning: Advancing AI, XR, and Simulation Technologies in Education

Innovative Pedagogies and Next-Gen Learning: Advancing AI, XR, and Simulation Technologies in Education

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Rural Empowerment Technologies

Rural Empowerment Technologies

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Research Centers

Center for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (CWEGE)

CWEGE is the Thematic Research Center (TRC) established in 2016 which promotes gender equality and fosters women’s empowerment with a special focus on technology. The center seeks to increase women’s empowerment as an equitable approach to achieving gender equality through participatory action research, implementation and knowledge dissemination. It offers diverse courses on key focus areas, pilot radical ideas and collaborates with leading universities and institutions to advance the initiatives. The center acts as a major resource center for the implementation of various development projects undertaken by the school.

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AMMACHI Labs (AL)

AL is a Multidisciplinary Research Center (MRC) was established in 2009 under the research division of Amrita Vishwa AL is a Multidisciplinary Research Center (MRC) established in 2009 under the research division of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham which works in close association with the SSBS. AL addresses the dearth of skilled labor and vocational training infrastructure required to upskill resources with a two-prong approach; interweaving computerized Vocational Education and Training (cVET) with life enrichment education (LEE). While cVET provides technical skill competencies to enhance an individual’s viability in the workforce, LEE activities are done in community settings and provide an all-inclusive skill set to facilitate the integration and sustainability of the technical skills into an individual’s life.

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University of Buffalo Amrita Research Institute (UBARI)

In 2023, Amrita signed an MoU with the University of Buffalo (USA) to continue developing the University of Buffalo Amrita Research Institute (UBARI). This research center aims at developing research on critical social issues, including Women’s Empowerment, Child Rights and Protection, Mental health, Gender Equality etc. It is located in Coimbatore. Several faculty from both universities are currently starting to work on research topics jointly.

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