In Chhattisgarh’s tribal region, the village of Deurbael had long struggled with agricultural uncertainty.
ASF strives to nurture sustainable and resilient communities, embodying our commitment to a brighter, more equitable future for all.
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Explores Collaboration with NABARD to Advance Sustainable Rural Development
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Redefining Sustainability for India@100: Amrita’s Sustainability Vision Gains National Spotlight
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Two Day Executive Education Program on Social Impact Measurement & Management
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ASF Celebrates World Environment Day 2026 with Focus on Climate Action and Sustainability
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and TAFE Limited Sign NDA to Advance Collaborative Research in Sustainable Agriculture
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Durham University Sign MoU to Establish International Joint Centre for Energy Resilience and Decarbonisation
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Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh Appointed as Editor of Prestigious Natural Hazards Earth Systems Sciences Journal
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Signs MoU with Schneider Electric to Advance Sustainability-Focused Research
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World Toilet Day Reaches Raichur Villages Through Amrita-Led Sanitation Campaign
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ICSRF 2025: India’s first Carbon-Neutral Academic Conference Gives a Clarion Call for Compassion and Inclusivity
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Celebrates First Cohort of Fully Funded E4Life Ph.D. Scholars in Sustainable Development
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Ranked First in India and Among the World’s Top 50 in THE Impact Rankings 2025
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Amrita Provost was a special guest at the 3rd Pre-Summit – part of the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025.
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Partners with Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority to Strengthen Community Resilience in the Eastern Himalayas
International Tsunami Conference Concludes at Amritapuri
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European Union Delegation Visits Amma to Strengthen Ties in Research, Sustainability, and Innovation
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Kerala’s First Integrated Multi-Lab System for Environmental Sustainability Launched at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
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International Conference on Tsunami Risk Reduction & Resilience
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham participates in the multi-country “SDG Global Conversation” Hosted by IU Indianapolis
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Live-in-Labs® Wins at the Prestigious International Green Gown Awards
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Live-in-Labs® Wins at the Prestigious Times Higher Education Awards Asia
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UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development and Amrita School for Sustainable Futures Participate in AYUDH Europe’s 20th Youth Forum in Germany
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Amrita at the UNESCO Summit in Ethiopia to Shape Africa’s Educational Future
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Amrita School for Sustainable Futures Releases Book on Nanoclay-Based Sustainable Materials
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Amrita Delegates Showcase University’s Commitment to UN SDGs at Global Sustainable Development Congress
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Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Tops Indian Universities
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In the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was ranked 37th globally, with Top 25 global positions across multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the heart of this achievement is the Live-in-Labs® program, which transforms classroom learning into measurable societal impact by embedding students and researchers within rural communities across India.
Unlike conventional field visits, Live-in-Labs® enables students, faculty, researchers, and international partners to co-create solutions with communities, ensuring that research translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives. This experiential model demonstrates how universities can integrate education, research, innovation, outreach, and community engagement, the very dimensions evaluated by the THE Sustainability Impact Ratings.
Live-in-Labs® has directly contributed to Amrita’s performance across multiple Sustainable Development Goals by integrating research, education, innovation, and community partnerships.
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Sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship, skill development, financial inclusion
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Community healthcare, digital health, nutrition, maternal and child health, telemedicine
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Experiential learning, service-learning curriculum, community education, capacity building
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Women’s empowerment, self-help groups, leadership development, livelihood initiatives
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Water security, water quality monitoring, sanitation systems, watershed management
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Rural renewable energy, clean cooking, energy-efficient technologies, solar solutions
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Frugal innovation, rural technologies, resilient infrastructure, digital innovation
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Climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, landslide early warning systems, ecosystem restoration
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Collaborations with governments, communities, NGOs, industries, and international universities
THE Sustainability Impact Ratings recognize universities that demonstrate measurable contributions to society through research, teaching, operations, and outreach. Live-in-Labs® exemplifies this philosophy by enabling students to identify real-world challenges, co-design solutions with communities, and create lasting impact through interdisciplinary research and implementation.
The Chair addresses the Global Education 2030 Agenda with a distinct emphasis on Education that transforms life, building knowledge societies and thereby leveraging science and innovation for a sustainable future. The Chair will facilitate the development and implementation of a global curriculum, applicable to fourteen selected UN SDGs through an experiential learning framework that will enable a deeper understanding of challenges faced by members of remote communities, and better designing of sustainable solutions in collaboration with them.
