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The International Institute for Faculty & Research advances higher education, research, and leadership across India and the Global South.

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About IIFR

The International Institute for Faculty & Research (IIFR) is a practical platform for institutions, academics, and industry leaders shaping the future of higher education in India and the Global South.

Founded by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, IIFR connects experienced practitioners, scholars, and institutions to strengthen teaching, scholarship, and academic leadership.

Our model combines faculty development, practice-linked teaching, and research capability-building to support institutions that want durable academic impact.

IIFR inauguration lamp-lighting ceremony

Our Purpose

Higher education is evolving. IIFR was established to strengthen the missing link between scholarship, pedagogy, and applied leadership.

We build practical pathways for faculty development, applied research, and institutional transformation, with EFMD-recognised quality as a core standard.

Bridge the gap

between academia and industry through applied faculty pathways.

Advance innovation

in pedagogy, research, and institutional practice.

Develop leaders

who can navigate complex global challenges.

Build a global network

for impact and influence across India and the Global South.

Our Vision

To be a multidisciplinary global institute integrating academic and industry perspectives to advance education and professional practice.

Our Mission

To realise our vision, IIFR is committed to four enduring priorities:

Cultivating Academic Leaders

Cultivating a new generation of faculty and academic leaders equipped to integrate theory & practice and drive pedagogical innovation and institutional transformation.

Advancing Applied Scholarship

Advancing interdisciplinary applied research that transcends boundaries to solve complex real-world challenges and shape global policy.

Developing Scholar-Practitioners

Developing scholar-practitioners who navigate and influence the intersection of classroom, boardroom, and policy.

Building a Global Network

Building a high-impact global network that fosters seamless collaboration between the world's leading scholars and industry practitioners.

Governance

Leadership & Governance

Executive Board

The Executive Board provides strategic oversight, institutional stewardship, and long-term leadership to guide IIFR's growth, governance, and strategic priorities.

Leadership

Banwarilal Purohit

Chairman, IIFR

Rajendra Srivastava

Vice Chairman, IIFR

Members

Rohit Bansal

Member

Siva Prasad

Member

Aruna Reddy

Member

PR Kaushik

Member

Academic Council

The Academic Council is central to IIFR's vision, offering strategic guidance on academic excellence, research priorities, and long-term institutional development.

Advisory Body

Prof. Rajendra Srivastava

Former Dean, Indian School of Business

Prof. Uday B. Desai

Founding Director, IIT Hyderabad

Prof. Alfons Sauquet

Associate Director, EFMD Quality Services

Mr. Manoj Kohli

Chairman & Managing Partner, MK Knowledge LLP

Prof. Baljit Sidhu

Professor of Accounting, University of Sydney

Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan

Professor of Strategy, IIM Bangalore

Mr. Nandu Nandkishore

Professor of Practice, Indian School of Business

Prof. Ashley Braganza

Chair in Business Transformation, Brunel

Prof. Gerry George

Group Managing Director, IMU Malaysia

Dr. S. Ramakrishna Velamuri

Former Dean, SOM, Mahindra University

Prof. John Roberts

Scientia Professor, UNSW

Prof. Arvind Sahay

Director, MDI Gurgaon

Dr. Koen Vandenbempt

Professor of Strategic Management, U. Antwerp

Prof. Ashish Sinha

Professor of Marketing, UQ Business School

Dr. Bhimaraya Metri

Director, IIM Nagpur

Prof. Howard Hunter

Academic Council

Collaborations

Strategic Partners

Built in collaboration with trusted academic and institutional partners.

BVB

Since 1938, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has been one of India's foremost institutions shaping education and society — the home and host institution for IIFR.

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EFMD

EFMD is a global association fostering excellence in management development through accreditation, research, and collaboration.

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LatticeEd

LatticeEd empowers institutions with innovative solutions for learning, research, and academic transformation.

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