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The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has been one of India’s leading public policy think tanks since 1973. The Centre is a non-profit, non-partisan independent institution dedicated to conducting research that contributes to the production of high quality scholarship, better policies, and a more robust public discourse about the structures and processes that shape life in India.

CPR’s community of distinguished academics and practitioners drawn from different disciplines and professional backgrounds. The institution nurtures and supports scholarly excellence. However,the institution as such does not take a collective position on issues. CPR's scholars have complete autonomy to express their individual views. Senior faculty collaborate with more than 50 young professionals and academics at CPR and with partners around the globe to investigate topics critical to India’s future.

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The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has been one of India’s leading public policy think tanks since 1973. The Centre is a non-profit, independent institution dedicated to conducting research that contributes to a more robust public discourse about the structures and processes that shape life in India.

CPR’s community of distinguished academics and practitioners represents views from many disciplines and across the political spectrum. Senior faculty collaborate with more than 50 young professionals and academics at CPR and with partners around the globe to investigate topics critical to India’s future.

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CPRG is an independent, non-profit think tank that aims to improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. An organization which is dedicated to addressing and solving a wide range of policy issues. It connects a number of thinkers and professionals from different spheres of life to conduct in-depth research on a wide spectrum of policy related issues.

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Centre for Policy Research’s FCRA licence suspended: What is the CPR and what does it do?

On wednesday, the cpr, one of india’s leading public policy think tanks, said it had been “intimated” by the ministry of home affairs that its registration under the fcra had been “suspended for a period of 180 days”..

The Government of India on Monday (February 27) suspended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR). This came five months after the Income Tax department conducted ‘surveys’ on the premises of the CPR, Oxfam India, and the Independent and Public Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF), which funds a range of digital media entities.

Officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs told The Indian Express that the FCRA licence was suspended following prima facie inputs regarding the violation of funding norms. “Inquiry is going on. Further decisions will be taken within six months,” an official said.

The CPR was established in 1973 as a think tank with the mission to contribute to “a more robust public discourse about the issues that impact life in India.” Over the years it has cultivated a reputation as one of the country’s premier public policy think tanks and “a non-profit, non-partisan, independent institution dedicated to conducting research that contributes to high quality scholarship, better policies”, according to its website.

Its headquarters is located in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

What exactly does the CPR do?

The CPR covers a broad range of subjects, with experts from different fields working under its aegis to conduct policy-oriented research. According to its website, research areas include “air pollution, climate change, economy, education, environmental law & justice, energy & electricity, federalism, governance, accountability & public finance, health & nutrition, Indian politics, international relations & security, jobs, land rights, sanitation, social justice, state capacity, technology, urbanisation, and water”.

A lot of the work CPR does is oriented towards helping policy-makers and authorities to make better, more well-informed decisions. For instance, “Renewing India’s Air Quality Management Strategy in the Shadow of COVID-19 ” by Santosh Harish was published in 2021 and provides an overview of the current state of knowledge and the governance framework on air quality management in India. It then lays out a broad policy framework which can be adopted to address the situation.

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The CPR also conducts research on specific government schemes and policies in order to improve them or learn from them in the future. A recent study (February 2023) by Neeha Susan Jacob, Anwesha Mallick and Avani Kapur looks at the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin, delving into issues such as “allocations and cost estimates, releases and expenditures, target completion and physical progress of house construction, and payments to eligible citizens”.

The scholarship is technical and oriented towards addressing tangible problems and concerns. Notably, according to its website, the institution does not take a collective position on issues – CPR’s scholars have the autonomy to express their individual views.

Who works for the CPR?

Over the years, some of India’s foremost scholars, public intellectuals, and bureaucrats have been associated with the CPR in various capacities. The Centre was founded by noted economist and former secretary general of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), DH Pai Panandiker .

Other famous former members of the CPR’s governing body include economist and former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh , former Chief Justice of India YV Chandrachud , ace journalist BV Verghese and public intellectual Pratap Bhanu Mehta . Yamini Aiyer has been the president of the CPR since 2017 with Meenakshi Gopinath as the chairperson. Other members of the governing board include Former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran , Former Tata Communications chairperson Subodh Bhargava and independent management consultant Rama Bijapurkar.

In the half a century of its existence, the CPR has provided opportunities to many scholars interested in working in the public policy space in India to conduct research under its setup. As of March 31, 2022, the CPR’s total number of faculty and staff (including part-time employees) stood at 237.

How is CPR funded?

The CPR is recognised as a not-for-profit society by the Government of India, and contributions to it are tax-exempt. According to its 2021-22 annual report, CPR received government grants from the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of Meghalaya and Government of Andhra Pradesh .

Beyond government funding, the CPR also receives grants from a variety of domestic and international sources. Some of these sources are the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (USA), William & Flora Hewlett Foundation (USA), Macarthur Foundation (USA), UNICEF, and the World Bank.

In 2021-22, it raised a total of Rs 19.26 crore in funding with ICSSR’s recurring grant amounting to 2.1 per cent of its gross receipts for the fiscal year , according to its annual report.

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Providing policy-focused research and capacity building on issues of strategic interest and importance to the UN and its Member States.

United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) is a think tank within the United Nations that carries out policy-focused research and capacity building on issues of strategic interest and importance to the UN and its Member States. The Centre prioritizes urgent policy needs requiring innovative, practical solutions oriented toward immediate implementation and sustainability over the long term.  

The Centre offers deep knowledge of the multilateral system and an extensive network of partners in and outside of the United Nations. The United Nations University Charter, formally adopted by the General Assembly in 1973, endows the Centre with academic independence, which ensures that its research is impartial and grounded in an objective assessment of policy and practice.  

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UNU-CPR headquarters is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, near the UN Secretariat, UN Permanent Missions, and other UN agencies and entities. In June 2022, UNU-CPR also established an office in Geneva, with the generous support of the Government of Switzerland, to help expand the Centre's support across the UN system, collaborate with the full range of policy actors in International Geneva, and help bridge the policy ecosystems in Geneva and New York. 

Our international team of experts and research partners are spread across the world – from Mogadishu to Melbourne and Bogota to Berlin. In recent years, UNU-CPR has produced reports based on research in Bangladesh, the Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Guatemala, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, the Maldives, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tunisia, amongst others.

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As a hub for policy innovation, UNU-CPR’s goal is to mobilize bespoke networks of academic, official, private sector and non-profit actors to create partnerships addressing specific problems to develop, inform and advance policy solutions. Drawing on the diverse knowledge within the network of UNU research institutes and operating units, we have built networks connecting actors inside and outside the UN on a wide range of topics.

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The UNU Charter makes specific reference to promoting the “exchanges of scholars, scientific and technical ideas and information within the world academic community, particularly in developing countries.” To fulfill its mandate, the University may “organize internationally coordinated research with appropriate institutions and individuals in various parts of the world.” UNU’s global system of institutes, as well as the fieldwork they undertake across the world, provides an important entry-point for a range of voices to be heard on crucial UN policy priorities. At UNU-CPR, we believe that policymaking is strengthened by evidence gathered through inclusive research methodologies that draw on a wide range of constituencies. To ensure that UNU-CPR’s research reflects the concerns and interests of its broad, global constituency, the Centre launched two fellowships in 2020: Global Fellows and Senior Fellows (Non-Resident). 

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Whether through our nationally-recognized California Health Interview Survey , a unique source of information on all Californians including often-overlooked racial, ethnic, and sexual minority groups, or through our rapid-response policy analysis, timely and readable publications, or user-friendly web tools, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has pioneered ways to put objective data and evidence-based research into the hands of policymakers to create effective laws and policies grounded in fact, not opinion.

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Founding director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research E. Richard “Rick” Brown, PhD, pioneered the collection and wide dissemination of health survey data to influence public policy and was a leading advocate for health care reform. Named in his honor, this fund provides fellowship support to the next generation of health policy advocates and researchers. The fellowship is for Master of Public Health (MPH) and/or PhD students in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, who conduct research and/or demonstrate policy advocacy with the goal of expanding health care coverage for all.

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Associate Center Director and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Professor Steven P. Wallace, PhD, was a renowned scholar on health, health disparities, and health policy involving older adults, immigrants, and communities of color, and a dedicated mentor to students from underrepresented communities. This fund provides a fellowship for first-generation students enrolled in a UCLA Fielding School of Public Health graduate program who are passionate about improving the health of everyone through research and policy. The fellowship will include a project at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

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During his more than three decades as a faculty member at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Gerald F. Kominski, PhD, was a leading voice in California and nationally on issues related to health care reform and expanding access to care, including the impacts under the Affordable Care Act. Upon retirement from UCLA FSPH, Kominski, who serves as a senior fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, established a fellowship awarded each year to an entering Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy student who, like Kominski, is a first-generation college graduate.

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The Centre for Design History’s Summer Research Support Fund is open to applications from members seeking to cover small-scale research costs that contribute to the development of their own research activity and add value to CDH’s research and enterprise profile. Awards may be made up to £500 maximum but applications for smaller amounts are also encouraged, and partial awards may be offered depending on demand. All awarded funds must be committed by CDH before 30 June 2024, although the actual activities may be undertaken after this date (e.g. travel on a ticket booked in advance) but before the start of the 2024-25 term.

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PolyU forum empowers HK SMEs on aligning ESG disclosure with international standards

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PolyU’s PReCIT hosted a forum on “Charting the Path: ESG Policies and SMEs in Hong Kong's Green Finance Journey”, in collaboration with The ESG Consortium. Prof. Christopher Chao, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation) and PReCIT Director (middle) and Prof. Eric Chui, Co-Director of PReCIT and Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences (2nd from the left) joined the guests and speakers including Dr Johnny Ng, Legislative Council Member (3rd from the left); Mr Jonathan Wong, Chief of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (1st form the left); Mr Hugh Chow, Executive Director of The ESG Consortium (3rd from the right); Ms Clara Chan, Executive Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the ESG Committee at the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (2nd from the right); and Ms Serena Mak, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance at the Institutional Banking Group of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) (1st from the right).

Prof. Christopher Chao urged more address on the SMEs’ unique challenges and constraints in integrating the ESG framework into corporate risk management and disclosure.

Mr Hugh Chow (middle) advocated streamlining ESG Implementation to enhance SME’s market competitiveness.

The forum on “Charting the Path: ESG Policies and SMEs in Hong Kong's Green Finance Journey” attracted over a hundred of participants from staff, students, alumni, leaders from I&T, finance, academia to exchanged views on how to empowers HK’s SMEs on aligning ESG Disclosure with international standards.

The Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted a forum on “Charting the Path: ESG Policies and SMEs in Hong Kong's Green Finance Journey” , in collaboration with The ESG Consortium and with the support of Sing Tao News Corporation Limited , to address the policy support needed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in response to the phased alignment of local sustainability disclosures with the international standards promogulated by the HKSAR Government.

In his welcome remarks, Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation) and PReCIT Director , highlighted the significance of the Government's vision to make Hong Kong the first jurisdiction to comply with the international sustainability disclosure benchmarks in order to foster Hong Kong’s position as an international green finance hub. He urged policymakers to conduct more consultation with industry practitioners and incorporate their views into the road map being planned for a transparent and actionable sustainability reporting pathway for businesses in Hong Kong.

Prof. Chao said, “As the engine of economic development, SMEs have a critical role to play in Hong Kong's green finance journey, however, the unique challenges and constraints they face in integrating an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework into corporate risk management and disclosure have not been well addressed. Discussion on best practices is essential to turn ESG obligations into opportunities for our local businesses.”

At the forum, Mr Jonathan WONG, Chief of Innovation, Enterprise and Investment at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; Mr Hugh CHOW, Executive Director of The ESG Consortium; Ms Clara CHAN, Executive Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the ESG Committee at the Federation of Hong Kong Industries; and Ms Serena MAK, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance at the Institutional Banking Group of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) explored how Hong Kong can leverage green finance and ESG policies to support SMEs in the transition to a low-carbon economy, as well as how to comply with ESG reporting requirements.

Ms Clara Chan emphasised the urgency of adopting ESG principles for manufacturing SMEs. She highlighted, “As the EU will be implementing the CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive) and CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) within the next two to three years, enterprises, regardless of their sizes, that proactively embrace these regulations will gain a competitive edge in securing business partnerships with EU clients. SMEs should seize this opportunity to accelerate their ESG journey.”

Ms Serena Mak said, “Development of taxonomy and robust disclosure standards foster transparency for stakeholders will play a vital part in increased adoption of sustainable finance. SMEs face resource constraints in their ESG journeys. Funding, government support, digital tools and access to information would all be helpful to encourage SMEs to integrate sustainability in their businesses.”

Mr Jonathan Wong introduced some innovative laws, policies, strategies and initiatives that governments in Asia and the Pacific have implemented to achieve sustainability reporting. He urged policymakers to continue to innovate in policymaking on what is still a relatively new policy agenda.

Mr Hugh Chow advocated streamlining ESG Implementation for SME Competitiveness. He added, "As we witness the irreversible trend towards ESG implementation, it is imperative for SMEs to take action now and embrace sustainable practices. By advocating the streamlining of ESG implementation, we empower SMEs to enhance their competitiveness in the market. We understand the challenges they face, such as resource constraints and limited capacity. Therefore, we provide strategies to help SMEs overcome these obstacles and embark on their ESG journey."

Founded in 2022, PReCIT is a University-level interdisciplinary policy research centre. Led by Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT , and Prof. Eric CHUI, Co-Director of PReCIT and Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences of PolyU , the Centre’s primary areas of research include carbon-neutral cities, Greater Bay Area I&T development and Belt and Road Initiative development in Southeast Asia.

For more information about PReCIT, please visit www.polyu.edu.hk/precit/ .

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CPPR Academy is launching an Urban Policy Fellowship in partnership with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), South Asia for early to mid-career professionals working in urban policy across Kerala. Kerala is a rapidly urbanizing state with an urban continuum from north to south presenting itself as a large metropolis. This opens up a great challenge to cater to the urban population’s needs and design programmes to improve the standard of living in the cities. To meet this exponential demand for urban policies and to drive towards sustainable, equitable and inclusive urban development, the cities in India require trained urban planners and policymakers. 

The Fellowship will be organised for a cohort of 15 young professionals working in the urban domain and will equip urban policy researchers to build their careers in urban policy and provide a platform for systematic enquiry into urban policy challenges across India. The fellowship will be a demand-driven, practical, capacity-building program that will help the fellows to capacitate their skills in policy research and intervention in the local urban ecosystem for a positive change. 

• The programme will commence in May and end by October 2023
• There will be a 5-day in-person training workshop 
• A series of online training sessions for a total of 30 hours will be conducted  
• After the workshop, the fellows will be assigned individual topics of urban challenges to work on for the rest of the fellowship. 

What exciting prospects await in the Fellowship?

Each fellow will be trained in the following activity-oriented sessions:

Urban Finance

Urban Infrastructure

Urban Mobility

Urban Governance

Urban Housing

Urban Technnology

Prepare yourself to participate in the urban revitalization of kerala.

• Work on one intervention project to discuss local issues from your own city/town
• Strategize ways to address the urban challenges through discussion and debates in their respective municipalities during the fellowship. 
• Bring out a report, article or a summary of their findings and actions at the end of the fellowship
• Engage with high-ranking bureaucrats, academicians and policy influencers on structural and administrative reforms in the field of urban governance. 
• A platform for early professionals in urban policy to train, gain knowledge and learn policy formulation on a continuing basis. 

Engage with Urban Experts

Learn from inspiring instructors, guest speakers, and field experts in the urban domain.

Master Urban Problem-Solving

Develop skills in identifying and solving urban problems through our 18-year-long policy database.

Develop Skills That Matter

Familiarize yourself with urban policies and key statistical techniques necessary to evaluate public policies critically.

Engage with Bureaucrats

Understand the ground realities of Urban Policy through engagement with bureaucrats.

Learn from Field Interactions

Engage with policymakers, academicians, and policy influencers to work on individual topics of urban challenges regarding structural and administrative reforms.

Expert Guidance

Receive demand-driven and practical capacity-building online and in-person sessions from our expert panel.

Become an urban policy expert

Capacitate skills in urban policy research in areas like Urban Mobility, Governance, Housing, Finance, Technology, and Infrastructure.

Our Experts

Dhanuraj is the Founder-Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) , a non-profit, independent public policy think-tank based in Kochi, Kerala, India.

Dhanuraj started his career as a Research Associate in 2003 and over the years he has successfully undertaken and executed projects as project director and also as research lead for various governments (international, national and state), international and national NGOs, corporate houses, development organisations, and educational institutions. Currently, he is also the President of the Association of Public Policy Education in India (APPE), and was the Secretary General of Liberal Youth South Asia (LYSA) from 2008- 09 and Founder President and Trustee of Liberal Youth Forum of India (LYF) from 2008 to 2011.

• Raj Cherubal

Raj Cherubal is the Director & CEO, Chennai Smart City Limited . He is Special Advisor to CPPR in Urban Governance and City Development.

He has worked as a Coordinator for Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy from 2007-2009. He served as  the Vice President of the Centre for Civil Society from 2006-2007. He also has experience working as software development manager at iNautix and Harmony.com.

• Riby Rachel Mathew

She serves as a consultant to CRDF, CEPT University for a study on Efficacy of Integrated Urban Planning in Kochi city and had completed a study on Institutional Assessment and Capacity Building for Risk Informed and Effective Urban Planning in Kerala for a study for KfW-World Bank , under Rebuild Kerala Initiatives. She also has experience serving as an Urban planner for Cochin Smart City Mission Limited.

• Dr Joy Elamon

Dr Joy Elamon is the Director General (DG) of  Kerala institute of Local Administration(KILA).

He was the National Resource Person of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj for decentralised participatory planning by Panchayats (GPDP), a Key trainer for SDGs and Local Governments and was included in the UNDP Democratic Governance Roster of Experts in Local Governance and Local Development. He was the Core team member and Technical Advisor for the South Asia Climate Proofing and Growth Development (CPGD) – Climate Change Innovation Programme (CCIP).

Mr. K J Sohan is the Honourable former Mayor of Kochi Municipal Corporation and Fort Kochi Veli councillor. He became the Deputy Mayor in 1983, Mayor in 1990. He is a town planning expert and was the chairman of the town planning committee during the UDF led Kochi Corporation.

Meet Our Urban Fellows

Akmal ali p m.

The Urban fellowship will deepen my knowledge of urban policy by enegaging with renowed experts, policy makers and practitoners and give valuable insights into the intricacies of policy making

The Urban Fellowship will give me an opportunity to strike a balance between urbanization and preserving the state’s natural beauty.

Gokul K Sunoj

The Urban Fellowship presents to me both the pot and an offer of the finest soil – leaving the liberty to the cohort, to plant our own, unique seeds and to prune their growth in guided academic and creative freedom.

Jesbin Benny

The Urban Fellowship will help me gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of urban issues in Kerala and their broader implications for sustainable development.

The Urban fellowship will help me to connect with like-minded peoples and also to make a joint effort for the betterment of the Kerala cities.

Keerthana Nair

The urban fellowship will help me to develop actionable strategies that can promote inclusive urban growth and enhance the quality of life of urban residents

Meghana Santosh

The Urban fellowship will allow me to engage with real-world urban challenges and give me an opportunity to transform the state I grew up in.

Merlin Pattath

The urban fellowship will give me an opportunity to work on pressing urban challenges, contribute to sustainable development, and engage with stakeholders to drive positive change.

Mohammed Unais AV

The Urban fellowship will help me to understand the intricacies involved in urban planning and development and deepen my knowledge of sustainable urban development, land-use planning, and community engagement techniques.

Nadiya Abdul Rasheed

The Urban Fellowship will help me gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by urban communities in Kerala and contribute to sustainable and inclusive urban planning.

Nithika S Hari

The Urban fellowship will give me the opportunity to enhance my knowledge and expertise in the urban field and serve as a platform to discuss and deliberate my ideas.

Noorbina Sulthana ST

The urban fellowship will provide a platform to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical application and give me the skills to solve the real-world challenges faced by urban areas in Kerala.

Roshin K Mathew

The Urban Fellowship will help me to learn from field experts and administrators about what works and what does not at the ground level of the urban domain.

The urban fellowship will help me to engage with local communities, gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and propose practical solutions to their problems.