Welcome to CEPT Research and Development Foundation (CRDF).
CRDF is a multidisciplinary think-do-tank promoted by CEPT University. Through CRDF, University engages actively in research projects, advisory assignments and capacity-building initiatives to solve critical problems in the built environment and improve people’s quality of life in towns and cities.
In the research and consulting pursuits, our faculty members make available their academic knowledge and professional expertise to external stakeholders, including government, public sector organisations, NGOs, communities and businesses.
Learn MoreEngaging with government agencies on policies, processes and capacity enhancement is central to CRDF’s mission of advancing knowledge and action on built environments in Indian cities. Our interdisciplinary research that spans diverse areas from built environment and energy, urban land planning and policy processes, and urban infrastructure, to leveraging geospatial technology for decision-making is aimed at delivering tangible results with far-reaching impact.
Community relationships build across CRDF's digital platforms
Personnel trained for Local Area Planning (LAP) & Town Planning Schemes (TPS)
Cities supported under the Performance Assessment System (PAS) of CWAS
Capacity building programs for sustainable policy and practice
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
2009 - Ongoing |
Capacity Building,Research | CWAS
2012 - Ongoing | Capacity Building | CoE-UT
November 2016 | Capacity Building | CRDF
February 02, 2024
Ahmedabad, India
November 10, 2023
CEPT University Campus
October 04, 2023
CEPT University
We are happy to announce the Annual Report 2023 for Dharmaj Heritage Collaborative is now available on the project page. The ...
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