• Create a research environment that establishes Rishihood as a leader in impact-oriented research.
• Inculcate a passion for research within the university that is multidisciplinary and impact oriented.
• Facilitate research collaboration with relevant research institutions globally.
• Coordinate among researchers from different schools to promote interdisciplinary research.
• Create and provide opportunities to researchers in their quest for quality research.
• Serve as a nodal center for ideation and conceptualization of research topics/themes.
• Ensure the integrity and ethical practices in research activities.
• Provide research assistance to all faculty and scholars wherever needed

• Build a research environment through regular interactions with faculty and researchers.
• Conduct seminars/workshops/talks and activities as required to meet the objectives.
• Assist faculty and researchers in seeking funding from various funding agencies.
• Facilitate access to and publication of research.
• Manage the ethics committee.
• Develop and run the PhD program.
• Centralize the archival of all research publications.
• Archive records of various grants received.

We to adopt a three pronged strategy in alignment with the Rishihood mission to create the required research environment as follows:

a). Vyakti – People – We build the research capacity of each individual to attain their maximum potential.  This includes faculty, scholars and learners. To achieve this goal we do the following:

1. Provide trainings to build a research mindset and capability

2. Create an appraisal system that incentivizes research in alignment with the university mission

3. Facilitate career growth for high achievers

4. Strive to provide the right infrastructural and financial support

 b). Vichar – Thought –  Our research areas will be motivated by the global grand challenges of our times and the ones the global community can foresee. We will publish and promote our research to contribute to the knowledge base to address these challenges. We will not work in silos but rather actively seek and provide collaboration. We would bring researchers from various streams together for intellection to solve these challenges. 

 c). Vyavastha – Systems – We understand that impact at scale is achieved by institutionalizing our thought in systems. We will institutionalize our knowledge in systems and institutions that govern this nation.  We will actively ensure that our research outcomes reach various stakeholders that need them i.e. development activists, community leaders, policy makers, think tanks, research institutions, etc. Our research in turn will be motivated by the issues and challenges these stakeholders face. We will participate in forums where such interactions are facilitated.