Goals of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CIR)
Prepare research proposals for external funding and implementation by staff.
Facilitate and coordinate the submission of research proposals and monitor research funded by the Varendra University Board of Trustees (VUT).
Provide facilities and enhance scientific research and training for post-graduate students (M.Phil., Ph.D. and post-doctoral students/fellows).
Provide a forum for information exchange and undertake a collaborative research relevant to the subject of the researcher among the research institutes nationally and internationally.
Contribute to editorial activities of the Center’s Research Journal, shall be called Varendra International Journal for Interdisciplinary Research (VIJIR) hereafter, and prepare the journal for publication.
Organize symposiums, conferences, seminars and workshops.
Liaise with the academic institutions and other research organizations at national and regional levels and beyond.
Maintain profile of research and researchers at the CIR and at VU.
Internal Goals
Goal-1 (Long Term):Gomprovement of Ranking of the University
Achieving citations for research articles published by faculty members and researchers from the CIR.
Increasing the h-index of researchers.
Building up international collaborations.
These long-term goals reflect aspirations for academic excellence, impact, and collaboration, which are fundamental to the success and growth of a research center.
Goal-2 (Short Term): Starting an Academic Journal through the CIR
Forming an editorial board to run the journal and ensuring its indexation.
Arranging conferences, seminars, and workshops on a regular basis to sharpen the researchers and faculty members.