Welcome To CPFS

To catalyze multidisciplinary research, involving the collaboration of scientists and philosophers, on foundational issues in the basic sciences that are vital to our worldview,
To assist in the development of the concepts, tools and methods required for emerging areas of scientific research that transcend disciplinary boundaries and categories,
To investigate the logic, methodology and philosophy of science especially in the context of the problems of contemporary scientific theory,
To foster inquiry and awareness concerning the human, ethical and philosophical dimensions of science and technology,
To stimulate critical engagement with the philosophical traditions of India in order to enable them to continue to enrich thought and action,
To promote intercultural studies in philosophy, through scholarly dialogue between the philosophical traditions of India and other traditions, on questions of contemporary knowledge and practice,
To advance intercultural understanding through wide dissemination of the fruits of dialogue between philosophical traditions of both East and West,
To enhance conceptual capabilities for dealing with questions of human sustenance and well-being in today's world, drawing on philosophical insights and methods from plural traditions,And in pursuance of the above, to
Initiate and undertake programmes of research and education designed in consultation with distinguished experts in the relevant fields,
Create a nucleus of outstanding, creative and dedicated scholars, who will execute the programmes of the Centre,
Obtain and augment the necessary resources, establish the requisite institutional facilities and provide appropriate support by way of fellowships, scholarships and grants,
Provide opportunities for interaction between scholars and co-operate with like-minded individuals and institutions, both nationally and internationally,
Develop consultancy capabilities and services and offer technical guidance to individuals or agencies for the promotion of the objects of the Centre,
Establish archival, library and other information facilities involving, wherever necessary, the use of multimedia technologies,
Evolve research networks, both real and virtual, connecting dispersed individuals and institutions,
Aid, advise, or otherwise encourage, individuals, institutions and initiatives, committed to the objects of the Centre,
Publish high-quality works in the form of research papers, reports, conference proceedings, journals, books and monographs,
Organize conferences, seminars, workshops lectures and courses on relevant themes.

CPFS

Centre for Philosophy
and
Foundations
of Science

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