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'''National Institute of Advanced Studies''' ('''NIAS''') is a premier institute in India engaged in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.<ref name="Dorabji Trust profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/id/54/National%20Institute%20Of%20Advanced%20Studies/ | title=Dorabji Trust profile | publisher=Dorabji Trust | date=2015 | accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Crunch Base profile">{{cite web | url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/national-institute-of-advanced-studies | title=Crunch Base profile | publisher=Crunch Base | date=2015 | accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref> It was founded by [[J. R. D. Tata]] for providing an avenue for administrators, managers and social leaders for interaction and exchange of information with notable academics in the areas of science, arts and humanities. With these objectives, the institute conducts multi-level research programmes and mentors talented doctoral students. The institution, based in [[Bengaluru]],<ref name="ResearchGate profile">{{cite web | url=https://www.researchgate.net/institution/National_Institute_of_Advanced_Studies | title=ResearchGate profile | date=2015 | accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref> in the south Indian state of [[Karnataka]], started functioning on 20 June 1988 with [[Dr. Raja Ramanna]] as its founder director.<ref name="Dorabji Trust profile" /><ref name="Raja Ramanna Biography">{{cite web | url=http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-heroes/raja-ramanna.html | title=Raja Ramanna Biography | publisher=iLove India | date=2015 | accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref>

==Overview==
The National Institute of Advanced Studies was conceived by [[Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata]], a businessman and a pioneer of Indian aviation,<ref name="Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata">{{cite web | url=http://global.britannica.com/biography/J-R-D-Tata | title=Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata | publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica | date=2015 | accessdate=10 July 2015}}</ref> who envisaged the institute to act as a meeting ground for the intellectuals of India for exchange views and ideas. The institute came into being on 20 June 1988, registered as a society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Regulation Act with [[Raja Ramanna]], the Indian physicist, as the founder director. During a short period when he joined the central government as a Minister of State, [[C. N. R. Rao]] held the responsibilities of the director as the honorary director (pro tempore).<ref name="History">{{cite web | url=http://www.nias.res.in/docs/NIAS-Timeline.pdf | title=History | publisher=NIAS | date=2015 | accessdate=10 July 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711234238/http://www.nias.res.in/docs/NIAS-Timeline.pdf | archivedate=11 July 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Ramanna returned to NIAS and stayed with the institute till his superannuation in July 1997 to hand over the directorship to [[Roddam Narasimha]] who headed NIAS till March 2004. The next director, [[K. Kasturirangan]], was with NIAS from April 2004 till August 2009 and the leadership changed hands to [[V. S. Ramamurthy]],<ref name="V. S. Ramamurthy">{{cite web | url=http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=N87-0974 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712141955/http://insaindia.org/detail.php?id=N87-0974 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2015-07-12 | title=V. S. Ramamurthy | publisher=Indian National Science Academy | date=2015 | accessdate=10 July 2015 }}</ref> in September 2009. [[Baldev Raj]] became the director of the institute in 2014, and served the office till his untimely demise on January 6, 2018. [[V. S. Ramamurthy]], the former director of the institute was called in as the interim director. [[Shailesh Nayak]] took the charge of the institute's directorship in March 2018.

National Institute of Advanced Studies is involved in four areas of activities such as research, analysis, publications and education.<ref name="History" /> It acts as a platform for advanced research in the disciplines of sciences, arts, and humanities. The research findings are compiled and disseminated through printed literature, personal interactions, lectures and conferences. The centre works as a forum for the social and political leaders and academics to interact with each other for interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge and information. Besides regular courses, it also started PhD programmes in 2004.<ref name="History" />

NIAS is located within the campus of the [[Indian Institute of Science]], Bengaluru, with an extent of five acres earmarked for the institute's activities. The campus houses lecture halls, conference facilities, theatre and an auditorium, ''J. R. D. Tata Auditorium'', named after its founder.<ref name="History" /> The institute maintains a well stocked library and has accommodation facilities for guests and visitors.<ref name="History" />

==Objectives==
The institute is mandated with a mission to:<ref name="Mission">{{cite web | url=http://www.nias.res.in/aboutnias-mission.php | title=Mission | publisher=NIAS | date=2015 | accessdate=10 July 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609040849/http://www.nias.res.in/aboutnias-mission.php | archivedate=9 June 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* Organize interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in natural sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities and technology.
* Integrate the research findings and dissemination of information for the benefit of Indian and global society.
* Create a new leadership in all sectors of the society by education and interaction.

==Divisions==
The academic activities of the institute is segmented to fall under four schools. Each school functions as a separate division and has a host of permanent teaching faculty and a set of visiting professors.

'''School of Conflict and Security Studies''' This new School has come into being in May 2016 and covers research in areas related to conflict resolution, strategy and security issues. Programmes of the School focus on major conflicts that affect India or have the potential to do so; and international strategic and geopolitical issues that have bearing on India’s national security.

'''School of Humanities''' is a centre for advanced research in the disciplines of philosophy, psychology, literature, fine arts and culture. The school offers research facilities in:
* Philosophical foundations of sciences
* Cognitive sciences
* Scientific and philosophical studies of consciousness
* Indian psychology and philosophy
* History and philosophy of biology
* Archaeometalurgy and analysis of ancient metals
It also works on translating [[Kannada literature|Kannada]] classics into English.

'''School of Social Sciences''' is a research platform but is also engaged in teaching, outreach, advocacy and consultancy. It undertakes research cum outreach projects in the areas of education, gender, governance and development. It has interests in the topics of globalization, economic sociology and organizations and works on interdisciplinary programmes on water, energy and education.

'''School of Natural Sciences and Engineering''' is the division which focuses on engineering, mathematics, agriculture, ecology and conservation biology. Studies are conducted on agro-ecology, soil and water conservation, pesticide management, wildlife conservation and cognitive studies of primates. Researches are carried out also on signal processing, number theory, artificial intelligence, soft computing, language engineering and mathematical modelling of complex chaotic systems.

==Courses==
The institute offers several courses through four of its schools and many programmes anchored by the institute. Listed below are few of the many interdisciplinary courses offered at the institute.

* School of Conflict and Security Studies
# Understanding Theories of Conflict
# Global Politics
# Maritime Security
# GIS application in security

* School of Humanities
# Course title: Relevance of Psychology
# Behavior, Cognition and Consciousness: An Introduction
# Core course in Humanities
# Effective Communication and Interpersonal Intelligence

* School of Natural and Engineering Sciences
# Energy Systems: Technology and Policy
# Introduction to Dynamical Systems Theory

* School of Social Sciences
# Anthropology of circulation and value
# Gifted Education
# Perspectives in Education Research
# Core course in Social Sciences

==Notable faculty==
Several notable personalities have served as the members of faculty at NIAS, some of whom have been awarded the highest civilian awards in the country.<ref name="Faculty">{{Cite web |url=http://nias.res.in/content/people |title=Faculty |website=NIAS |access-date=2018-06-03}}</ref> The institute hosts four chairs of excellence namely [[JRD Tata]] Chair, [[Raja Ramanna]] Chair, [[Homi J. Bhabha|Homi Bhabha]] Chair and [[T. V. Raman Pai]] chair.<ref name="Faculty" />
* [[Raja Ramanna]], Physicist and [[Padma Vibhushan]] awardee
*[[M. N. Srinivas]], Sociologist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee
* [[C. N. R. Rao]], Chemist and [[Bharat Ratna]] awardee
* [[Roddam Narasimha]], Aerospace scientist and [[Padma Vibhushan]] awardee
* [[K. Kasturirangan]], Space scientist and [[Padma Vibhushan]] awardee
* [[V. S. Ramamurthy]], Nuclear physicist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee
* [[B. V. Sreekantan]], Physicist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee
* [[C. Venkataraman Sundaram]], Metallurgist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee<ref name="Biography">{{Cite web |url=http://www.igcar.gov.in/press_releases/PROFCVSUNDARAM.pdf |title=Biography |date=2018-06-03 |website=Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research |access-date=2018-06-03}}</ref>
* [[Timothy Poston]], Mathematician
* [[Shadakshari Settar]], Art-Historian
* [[Sundar Sarukkai]], Philosopher
* [[Sharada Srinivasan]], Archaeologist
* [[Ricky Kej]], Grammy Award winner

==See also==
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* [[Indian Institute of Science]]
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