Centre for Research and AI Development Learning Ecosystem (CRADLE) Cell

The CRADLE Cell at Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, is dedicated to encouraging research through artificial intelligence and building partnerships around the world for technological transformation and societal betterment. This initiative seeks to develop innovative and impactful technologies in areas like engineering, science, and social sciences.

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Vision

Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, envisions the CRADLE as an AI-powered technology hub aligned with NEP 2020, promoting multidisciplinary research that drives sustainable development and contributes to the realisation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Centre fosters collaboration across disciplines, harnesses AI-driven innovation, and strengthens the University's research ecosystem for global impact and sustainable growth.

Mission

  • To create a cutting-edge and sustainable research ecosystem.
  • To inculcate a spirit of research and innovative development among academia and corporations.
  • To tie up with world-reputed research centres doing the best R&D in engineering, science, management, and the health sector & connect E-Cell to a global network of innovators.
  • To facilitate faculties and scholars for research publications, patent filing and granting, and project and consultation work.
  • To facilitate students to convert innovative projects into marketable products.
  • To facilitate early-stage experimental work through proper mentoring.
  • To develop the processes for standardisation across all the universities' schools.

Objective

To develop CRADLE cell teams to understand problems related to the design process of engineering, technology, management, and issues related to commercialisation and create sustainable solutions.

To develop and establish a Centre of excellence, AI-related Research Center, and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) based Research Center which stand out at the global level.

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Responsibility of CRADLE cell in the University

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Research projects

The CRADLE Cell encourages faculty to undertake research projects and facilitates the completion of research projects.

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Research funding

To provide proper guidance for submission of proposals to funding agencies and facilitate the disbursement of fellowships to research scholars.

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Research collaboration

To support building an association between teaching faculty and research faculty.

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Research laboratory and Research equipment

To modernise the laboratories with advanced feasible technologies and instruments, promoting qualitative research along with quantitative research.

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Research promotion

The CRADLE cell will incentivise the publication of high-quality research.

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Research by Faculty and doctoral students

The CRADLE cell monitors the quality and progress of research by the faculty members, doctoral students, and postgraduate students.

Research consultancy

  • To encourage faculty to undertake research projects and facilitate completion
  • To set up an AI centre for research and development, including software development, prototype making, and student creativity, with an international partner university.
  • To set up a Centre of Excellence in various thrust areas/fields in different schools.
  • To use consultancy work as a competitive edge in research and development.
  • To advise on industrial-sponsored research and consultancy matters.
consultancy
Raghav Sumbria

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