a strong emphasis on alternative resolution mechanisms such as arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. It fosters a culture of constructive dialogue through hands-on training, simulated exercises, and community engagement. The Centre will facilitate dispute resolution through its Institutional Arbitration and Mediation Centre while also hosting workshops, international competitions, and policy discussions to equip students and professionals with practical skills. Collaborations with organizations like the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation (IIAM) enhances research opportunities and contributes to easing judicial backlogs. This initiative is instrumental in preparing a generation of legal professionals capable of handling complex disputes with empathy and efficiency.
The Centre actively conducts research on mediation, arbitration, and negotiation, exploring their effectiveness in legal disputes and justice accessibility. It investigates early conflict detection strategies, community-based dispute resolution, and legal policy reforms at both national and international levels. Through capacity-building workshops and outreach initiatives, the Centre educates students, faculty, and the public on alternative dispute resolution methods. It collaborates with legal institutions, policymakers, and NGOs to shape conflict resolution policies and peacebuilding efforts. Additionally, the Centre publishes research papers, reports, and case studies on emerging trends in dispute resolution. It integrates insights from law, psychology, sociology, and political science to develop comprehensive approaches and explores the role of digital platforms, AI, and virtual mediation tools in enhancing justice accessibility.
Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at GD Goenka University in collaboration with the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Technology Development Centre, Government of India focuses on innovation and skill-oriented education. This centre provides a unique platform for the students to fulfil their academic dreams and develop innovative thinking to achieve their goals in life. It welcomes the independent and creative ideas of the students, nurtures them, and provides a positive direction to their ideas so that students may become real innovators and further successful entrepreneurs. It also provides a platform for the students to realize their academic ambitions and develop innovative thinking. Keeping this in mind, and intending to equip students with current management practice to run successful businesses or be value creators in the workplace, GD Goenka University has developed this programme so that the University can impart knowledge on management practices, skills, and foster entrepreneurship driven initiatives directed towards the development of economy and society. The Center provides facilities to help students develop truly innovative technology and business ideas into commercial ventures which have the potential to improve the lives of the people.
The centre strives to: