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| name = National Institute of Advanced Studies | | name = National Institute of Advanced Studies | ||
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| established = {{start date|20 June 1988}} | | established = {{start date and age|20 June 1988}} | ||
| type = | | type = {{hlist|Autonomous Research Institute|''Institute of Exceptional Repute''}} | ||
| | | founder = [[J.R.D. Tata]]<br/>[[Raja Ramanna|Dr. Raja Ramanna]] | ||
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'''National Institute of Advanced Studies''' ('''NIAS''') is | '''National Institute of Advanced Studies''' ('''NIAS''') is an [[India]]n multidisciplinary research institute.<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 | archive-date=31 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731134504/http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/id/54/National%20Institute%20Of%20Advanced%20Studies/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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== | ==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 | 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 until his superannuation in July 1997 to hand over the directorship to [[Roddam Narasimha]] who headed NIAS until March 2004. The next director, [[K. Kasturirangan]], was with NIAS from April 2004 until 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 until 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]] assumed the 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" /> | The 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" /> | 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" /> | ||
In 2022, NIAS produced a documentary film called ''Keni: Preserving Indigenous Food Culture'' about the indigenous food culture and ways of life of the Mullukuruman, a scheduled tribal community who inhabits the Wayanad. This film is directed by Sukanya G and cinematography done by [[Midhun Eravil]].<ref>{{cite news|author=|title='കേണി'ക്ക് പുരസ്കാരത്തിളക്കം|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/bengaluru/2022/08/08/bengaluru-award.html|accessdate=21 September 2024|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|language=ml|date=8 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=|title=IDSFFK 2022: മുള്ളുക്കുറുമരുടെ ജീവിതവുമായി കേണി|url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/idsffk-2022/story/international-documentary-and-short-film-festival-2022-keni-movie-440199-2022-08-26|accessdate=21 September 2024|work=[[India Today]]|language=ml|date=26 August 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
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==Divisions== | ==Divisions== | ||
The academic activities of the institute | The academic activities of the institute are segmented into 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 | '''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: | '''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: | ||
* Cognitive sciences | * Cognitive sciences | ||
* Scientific and philosophical studies of consciousness | * Scientific and philosophical studies of consciousness | ||
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* History and philosophy of biology | * History and philosophy of biology | ||
* Archaeometalurgy and analysis of ancient metals | * Archaeometalurgy and analysis of ancient metals | ||
* Neuropsychiatry, Neurophenemenology and Neurophilosophy | |||
'''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 | '''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, inequality, governance, urbanization and development. It has interests in the topics of globalization, economic sociology and organizations. | ||
'''School of Natural Sciences and Engineering''' is the division which focuses on | '''School of Natural Sciences and Engineering''' is the division which focuses on energy, environment, climate change, complex systems, ecology, animal behaviour, cognition and conservation biology. Studies are conducted on wildlife conservation and cognitive studies of primates. Research has been carried out number theory, artificial intelligence, soft computing, and mathematical modelling of complex chaotic systems. | ||
==Courses== | ==Courses== | ||
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* [[V. S. Ramamurthy]], Nuclear physicist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee | * [[V. S. Ramamurthy]], Nuclear physicist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee | ||
* [[B. V. Sreekantan]], 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> | * [[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 |archive-date=1 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901220152/http://www.igcar.gov.in/press_releases/PROFCVSUNDARAM.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* [[Timothy Poston]], Mathematician | * [[Timothy Poston]], Mathematician | ||
* [[Shadakshari Settar]], Art-Historian | * [[Shadakshari Settar]], Art-Historian | ||
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* [[Sharada Srinivasan]], Archaeologist | * [[Sharada Srinivasan]], Archaeologist | ||
* [[Ricky Kej]], Grammy Award winner | * [[Ricky Kej]], Grammy Award winner | ||
* [[Balachandra Rao|S Balachandra Rao]], mathematician and science historian | |||
* [[Heribert Dieter]], Political Economist | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Indian Institute of Science]] | * [[Indian Institute of Science]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1988 establishments in Karnataka]] | [[Category:1988 establishments in Karnataka]] | ||
[[Category:Research institutes in | [[Category:Research institutes in Bengaluru]] | ||
[[Category:Multidisciplinary research institutes]] | [[Category:Multidisciplinary research institutes]] | ||
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1988]] | [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1988]] | ||
[[Category:Organisations based in | [[Category:Organisations based in Bengaluru]] | ||
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| Established | 20 June 1988 |
| Founder | J.R.D. Tata Dr. Raja Ramanna |
| Director | Shailesh Nayak |
| Location | , , India 13°01′11″N 77°33′58″E / 13.01978°N 77.56605°E |
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National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) is an Indian multidisciplinary research institute.[1] The institution, based in Bengaluru,[2] in the south Indian state of Karnataka, started functioning on 20 June 1988 with Dr. Raja Ramanna as its founder director.[1][3]
Overview[edit | edit source]
The National Institute of Advanced Studies was conceived by Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, a businessman and a pioneer of Indian aviation,[4] 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).[5] Ramanna returned to NIAS and stayed with the institute until his superannuation in July 1997 to hand over the directorship to Roddam Narasimha who headed NIAS until March 2004. The next director, K. Kasturirangan, was with NIAS from April 2004 until August 2009 and the leadership changed hands to V. S. Ramamurthy,[6] in September 2009. Baldev Raj became the director of the institute in 2014, and served the office until 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 assumed the directorship in March 2018.
The National Institute of Advanced Studies is involved in four areas of activities such as research, analysis, publications and education.[5] 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.[5]
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.[5] The institute maintains a well stocked library and has accommodation facilities for guests and visitors.[5]
In 2022, NIAS produced a documentary film called Keni: Preserving Indigenous Food Culture about the indigenous food culture and ways of life of the Mullukuruman, a scheduled tribal community who inhabits the Wayanad. This film is directed by Sukanya G and cinematography done by Midhun Eravil.[7][8]
Objectives[edit | edit source]
The institute is mandated with a mission to:[9]
- 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[edit | edit source]
The academic activities of the institute are segmented into 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:
- Cognitive sciences
- Scientific and philosophical studies of consciousness
- Indian psychology and philosophy
- History and philosophy of biology
- Archaeometalurgy and analysis of ancient metals
- Neuropsychiatry, Neurophenemenology and Neurophilosophy
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, inequality, governance, urbanization and development. It has interests in the topics of globalization, economic sociology and organizations.
School of Natural Sciences and Engineering is the division which focuses on energy, environment, climate change, complex systems, ecology, animal behaviour, cognition and conservation biology. Studies are conducted on wildlife conservation and cognitive studies of primates. Research has been carried out number theory, artificial intelligence, soft computing, and mathematical modelling of complex chaotic systems.
Courses[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.[10] The institute hosts four chairs of excellence namely JRD Tata Chair, Raja Ramanna Chair, Homi Bhabha Chair and T. V. Raman Pai chair.[10]
- 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[11]
- Timothy Poston, Mathematician
- Shadakshari Settar, Art-Historian
- Sundar Sarukkai, Philosopher
- Sharada Srinivasan, Archaeologist
- Ricky Kej, Grammy Award winner
- S Balachandra Rao, mathematician and science historian
- Heribert Dieter, Political Economist
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dorabji Trust profile". Dorabji Trust. 2015. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "ResearchGate profile". 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ "Raja Ramanna Biography". iLove India. 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "History" (PDF). NIAS. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "V. S. Ramamurthy". Indian National Science Academy. 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ "'കേണി'ക്ക് പുരസ്കാരത്തിളക്കം". Malayala Manorama (in മലയാളം). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "IDSFFK 2022: മുള്ളുക്കുറുമരുടെ ജീവിതവുമായി കേണി". India Today (in മലയാളം). 26 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ↑ "Mission". NIAS. 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Faculty". NIAS. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ↑ "Biography" (PDF). Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research. 3 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2018.