Overview

Culture, Identity, Dialogue

Centre of Excellence – Cultural Studies (CoE-CS) at Alliance University, Bangalore, established in 11-02-2026, is envisioned as a pioneering hub for interdisciplinary research, critical inquiry, and scholarly engagement in cultural studies. Rooted in the integration of humanities, social sciences, and digital methodologies, the Centre is dedicated to examining the complex interplay of culture, history, and identity in contemporary and historical contexts. With a strong emphasis on post/decolonial perspectives, cultural sustainability, and global cultural interactions, the Centre fosters an inclusive and participatory approach to research that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

By facilitating doctoral and postdoctoral research, organizing conferences, workshops, and lecture series, and establishing collaborations with leading institutions worldwide, the Centre aspires to become a leading voice in cultural studies in India and beyond.

The Centre also prioritizes strategic and critical qualitative and mixed-method research, aiming to bridge the gap between academia and real-world cultural discourses. In pursuit of this, it seeks to create a digital repository of cultural narratives, oral histories, and traditional knowledge systems, preserving and promoting diverse cultural heritage. Additionally, through its quarterly newsletter, yearbook, and long-term goal of publishing a journal (Scopus indexed), the Centre aims to contribute significantly to global academic discourse. The members of the Centre would also be engaged in publications of international book, book series, and edited volumes.

Committed to fostering a vibrant intellectual community, the Centre for Culture Studies envisions a future where research transcends disciplinary boundaries, influences policy, and promotes a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultures across the world.

Driven by Our Vision

The Centre envisions itself as a leading interdisciplinary hub advancing critical and post/decolonial cultural research that interrogates power, identity, and cultural transformation in India and across the Global South. It seeks to position cultural studies as a transformative field that bridges scholarship, policy, and public discourse while contributing meaningfully to global debates and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By fostering a future-oriented research ecosystem integrating the humanities, social sciences, and digital methodologies, the Centre aims to reimagine culture as a dynamic site of knowledge production, resistance, and sustainability.

Guided by Our Mission

  • Our mission is to promote rigorous interdisciplinary research in cultural studies through doctoral and postdoctoral scholarship, strategic qualitative and mixed-method approaches, and global academic collaborations. 
  • Our goal is to generate, preserve, and disseminate cultural knowledge by building digital archives, publishing high-impact scholarly outputs, and fostering platforms such as conferences, journals, and book series. 
  • The centre wish to nurture an inclusive intellectual community committed to epistemic justice, cultural sustainability, and socially engaged research that informs policy and public understanding. 
Objectives

Our Strategic Objectives

To promote transdisciplinary research in cultural studies, integrating humanities, social sciences, media, and digital methodologies

To facilitate doctoral program in cultural studies

Host postdoctoral researchers in allied fields

To promote transdisciplinary research in cultural studies, integrating humanities, social sciences, media, and digital methodologies

Encourage inclusive and participatory culture-centric research to contribute to the SDGs.

Collaborate with foreign institutions and other Centres of Cultural Studies to promote a holistic and global exposure. Such collaborations may open up possibilities of conducting student, scholar, and faculty exchange programs; joint research projects; and publications.

Conduct series of podcasts with reputed researchers, academicians, practitioners of Culture Studies

Encourage and facilitate publication of international books, book chapters, book series, articles, newspaper editorials, and blogs

Create focus area Cells of Research within the CoE

Become one of its kind in India in creating strategic qualitative research (and even mixed-method research) in Culture Studies, promoting understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures, heritage, and traditions

Major Projects

Areas of Impact

iOS Application for Faculty Workload Automation and Lecture Scheduling in Higher Education

  • Developing secure local databases for iOS applications using Core Data and SQLite with encryption support.
  • Implementing real-time cloud synchronisation in iOS apps through performance comparison of Firebase and CloudKit.

iOS Applications With Distributed Data Storage for IoT Sensor Networks

  • Building edge-enabled iOS apps for real-time IoT data aggregation and fault-tolerant storage.
  • Designing blockchain-backed distributed storage solutions for secure IoT sensor networks.
  • Enabling voice-controlled IoT automation using SiriKit and HomeKit within the iOS ecosystem.
  • Creating context-aware, voice-activated smart home automation using SiriKit.
  • Developing privacy-enhanced voice-controlled IoT systems leveraging on-device intelligence in iOS.
TEAM MEMBERS
Alliance Governance – Mobile Popup

PROJECTS

We offer a structured learning pathway that integrates academic instruction and professional certification. Through specialised courses and globally recognised certifications, we equip students with the technical expertise and practical exposure required to build, deploy, and manage applications within the Apple ecosystem.

Ongoing Projects

External Funded Project

ICSSR Major Research Project

Project Title: Redefining Transgender Identities through Social Dimensions of Indian Psychology
Timeline: Two years project (2026-2028)
Funding subtype: ICSSR Major Research Fund

Description
Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Dr. Arindam Das
Co-Investigator: Dr. Dibyangana Biswas
Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Anindita Chaudhuri (Calcutta University)

Upcoming Programs

Details to be updated

Programs Conducted

Invited Talk: Reflection on India–Japan GDP Rank Switch 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., March 17, 2026, Alliance University

Resource Persons Dr. Nikhilesh Dholakia, Professor Emeritus at the University of Rhode Island, and Dr. Masaaki Takemura, Professor at Meiji University

About the Event The Centre of Excellence for Cultural Studies (CoE-CS) at Alliance University hosted its inaugural academic event, "Reflection on India–Japan GDP Rank Switch," on 17 March 2026. Featuring distinguished speakers from the University of Rhode Island and Meiji University, the session examined the cultural, historical, and institutional dimensions of India's rise in global GDP rankings and Japan's evolving economic trajectory. The event fostered interdisciplinary dialogue on the relationship between economic change, work cultures, and societal transformation.

Summer Research Internship Projects 2026

The Centre of Excellence is offering 4-Week Hybrid Summer Research Internship Programme (online interaction with supervisors and offline collection of data), designed for postgraduate students and Ph.D. scholars interested in interdisciplinary, globally relevant research. This year, interns will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects under the supervision of national and international scholars across diverse domains:

  1. AI and Indian Society
  2. Korean Multiculturalism and Indian Subjects
  3. Religion and Consumer Culture
What Participants Will Gain:
  1. Hands-on research training
  2. Exposure to interdisciplinary and international research collaborations
  3. Mentorship from leading scholars
  4. Guidance in academic writing, literature review, and research methodologies
  5. Opportunity to contribute to ongoing research projects and publications
  6. Certificates of completion to be provided
Selected Interns (Summer 2026)
ms-lynn-pais
Ms. Lynn Jennifer Pais
Independent Researcher (Kuwait), Master's in Public Health Development, The University of Sheffield, England.
AI and Indian Society Intern
Mr. Insoo Chung   Doctoral Student, Department of Business Administration, Dongguk University, South Korea.Korean Multiculturalism and Indian Subjects Interns
Mr. Insoo Chung
Doctoral Student, Department of Business Administration, Dongguk University, South Korea.
Korean Multiculturalism and Indian Subjects Interns
ms-jiwen-zhang
Ms. Jiwen Zhang
Doctoral Student, Department of Business Administration, Dongguk University, South Korea.
Korean Multiculturalism and Indian Subjects Interns
Prof. (Dr.) Luciana de Araujo Gill Professor & Head, Business School, Universidad Mayor, Chile.Religion and Consumer Culture Interns
Prof. (Dr.) Luciana de Araujo Gill
Professor & Head, Business School, Universidad Mayor, Chile.
Religion and Consumer Culture Interns
Ms. Diana Vardianu Ph.D. Scholar, National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Romania.Religion and Consumer Culture Interns
Ms. Diana Vardianu
Ph.D. Scholar, National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Romania.
Religion and Consumer Culture Interns

PUBLICATIONS

Das, A. (2026). Introduction: digital activism in the Global South. Journal of Multicultural Discourses, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/17447143.2026.2681003

Chaudhuri, A., Biswas, D., Saha, R., Mitra, N., & Pandey, P. (2026). Psychology: Theory and Practices in Indian Context. Nonlinear Insights.

Achievements

Global recognition, earned through rigour and resolve

GlobalRecognition

Collaborations and Agreements

Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)

Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) establishes a framework for advancing research through faculty and scholar exchange, joint research initiatives, and academic collaboration between partner universities. By fostering interdisciplinary partnerships and the sharing of expertise, MoAs supports innovation, strengthens institutional research capacity, and expands opportunities for professional development and international engagement.

The CoE-CS has signed an MoA with :  

  1. UniMAC Ghana

2. ACHER

 

News, Calls & Upcoming Events
In Focus

News, Calls & Upcoming Events

Call for Abstracts - Special Issue on Dalit Cultural Studies

Past Events
We are hiring!

Open Position for Field Investigator for an ICSSR-sponsored Research Project.

Summer Research Internship Call (PAST EVeNTS)

Where curiosity meets discovery — shape your summer, shape the future.

EVENTS

Conversations, Conferences, and Conclaves

Independence-Day-4-600x550

CONFERENCE

International Conference On IC Engine, Propulsion And Combustion – 2.0

📍Alliance University, Chandapura – Anekal Main Road, Bengaluru – 562 106, Karnataka, India

Nov 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM

×

Enquire Now