The Amrita Research and Innovation Symposium for Excellence (ARISE 2025) commenced today at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s Amritapuri campus. This five-day international symposium, designed to foster groundbreaking research and interdisciplinary collaboration, was inaugurated with a keynote message from Chancellor, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma), emphasising the role of compassion, perseverance, and societal contribution in scientific advancement.