Advancing knowledge and action on built environment and human habitats

 

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.

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CRDF is organized around domain-focused centers typically overseen by a senior faculty member associated with CEPT University.




Archived Centers


Our Impact

 

Engaging 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.

17000+

Community relationships build across CRDF's digital platforms

1700+

Personnel trained for Local Area Planning (LAP) & Town Planning Schemes (TPS)

1000+

Cities supported under the Performance Assessment System (PAS) of CWAS

50+

Capacity building programs for sustainable policy and practice

Projects

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Events

Global South Academic Conclave on WASH and Climate Linkages
Conference
Global South Academic Conclave on WASH and Climate Linkages

February 02, 2024
Ahmedabad, India

Community Mapping Expedition
Workshop
Community Mapping Expedition

November 25, 2023
Bhagwatinagar, Odhav, Ahmedabad

International Workshop on Mapping Cultural Influences in Historic Sites
Workshop
International Workshop on Mapping Cultural Influences in Historic Sites

November 10, 2023
CEPT University Campus

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News


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