SRM University-AP launches global innovation society to promote collaborative research

SRM University-AP has launched the UNITES Global Innovation Society (United Network for Sustainable Development Solutions) in association with the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), seeking to create a global platform for collaboration among scientists, academics, industry, government and young researchers.

The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIDR) at SRM University-AP will serve as the founding and host institution of the society, which aims to promote collaborative research, innovation, scientific exchange and public engagement. The initiative follows a challenge-oriented approach, bringing together relevant disciplines and expertise to address specific problems and develop solutions.

Speaking at the formal launch in Vijayawada on Saturday, APSCHE Chairman (in-charge) S. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao stressed the need to strengthen the link between scientific research, higher education and society through multidisciplinary collaboration.