About

Guided by Chancellor Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s Live-in-Labs® program drives sustainable rural development in 25 Indian states. Recognized by UNESCO, Amrita chairs Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development. Leveraging this honor, Amrita pioneers a curriculum aligning with 14 UN SDGs. Piloting success, Amrita plans national and global expansion through UNESCO guidance. As a UNESCO Chair, Amrita joins 700+ institutions in knowledge exchange and capacity-building. This accolade underscores Amrita’s commitment to holistic education and impactful research, fostering sustainable solutions for global challenges.

Areas of Focus

UN Sustainable Development Goals

The proposed chair and project addresses the Global Education 2030 Agenda through Sustainable Development Goal 4 and focuses on Quality Education . This will also extend its focus on other SDG’s

Education that Transforms Lives

Curriculum based on experimental learning to enable participants to acquire the knowledge , skills, attitudes, and values necessary to shape a sustainable future

Building Knowledge Societies

Bring academicians and members of a community together to create inclusive knowledge societies and empower remote communities by increasing access to information and knowledge

Science and Innovation for Sustainable Future

Ensure sustainability through scientific solutions and technologies innovations multi-disciplinary areas and apply the same to remote communities

Outreach Programs

Outreach Programs focussed on solving pressing problems at community level in all the UN designated thematic areas

Build Sustainable Communities

Build a comprehensive framework for academic development to build sustainable communities by imparting knowledge, skills and solutions to make them self-reliant