डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर विश्वविद्यालय दिल्ली 
About the Centre
Centre for Research Methods (CRM) is one of the early centres founded (2010-2011) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) as a Centre for Social Sciences Research Methods with an intent to facilitate research oriented activities in line with the vision of the university.
Research methodology is a vast canvas that help engage with and generate awareness of intersectionality in constituent academic disciplines, their respective practices and underpinning theoretical systems. Meaning - nature and relevance of ‘research’ and ‘research methodology’ get problematized and understood differently across and within different academic fields ranging from social sciences, humanities to creative disciplines such as design and performing arts, and natural sciences. As a social sciences and humanities university, AUD is endowed with a range of schools, centres, programs and forums, which creates space and opportunity for competence and to reconcile with a broader understanding of research methodology; to reflect on challenges faced by academic disciplines and practice fields.
Vision Statement
CRM aspires to be a nucleus of practices in social science applying innovative research methods with an objective to fulfil the purpose of doing studies in social sciences. The vision is not to limit the scope of the study in social sciences to academia but to prepare a ground for a futuristic knowledge ecosystem, cutting across boundaries and build a robust foundation for research and outreach.
CRM Mission
The mission of the Centre is to bring forth the knowledge that the university is endowed with. As a social sciences and humanities university, the primary goal of AUD is constructive knowledge production and dissemination to move towards the larger objective of achieving an inclusive development envisioned by the Union of India. The Centre provides the space and platform for the meeting of ideas, innovations, experiences and insights for collaborations and exchanges through multi-pronged activities.
Objectives
Organize and conduct talks, workshops, colloquiums for students and faculty
Play a critical role as a bridge between research and pedagogy, while promoting research aptitude in students.
Develop and offer centralized credit based UG curriculum for short courses on research methods
Collaborate with institutions/centres/universities/communities/ for exchange of ideas, experiences, knowledge tools, etc.
To develop research skills by training students to use and apply new research methods and tools
Encourage students for research publication on methods of doing interdisciplinary study
Create repository through journals /documentation/digitization
Provide internship on doing research
Director, CRM
- Dr Dharitri Narzary Chakravartty, School of Liberal Studies
Core Working Team at CRM
- Dr Monimalika Dey, School of Education (Member)
- Dr Ivy Dhar, School of Development Studies (Member)
- Dr Lovitoli Jimo, School of Human Studies (Member)
- Dr Shalini Awasthy, School of Heritage and Research Management (Member)
- Dr Pulak Das, School of Human Ecology (Member)
- Dr MM Anees, School of Global Affairs (Member)
- Dr Geeta Pandey, School of Letters (Member)