It undertakes research focused on livelihoods, human development, and migration, employment, and more. It engages in dialogue on contemporary developmental issues for policy and academic research. Towards this end, it organizes seminars, workshops, consultations, and conferences, promoting high-level debates and discussions.
The rejuvenation of ancient Nalanda was proposed by former President Late Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam. The member states attending the East Asia Summits [Cebu, 2007 and Hua Hin, 2009], also sought the revival of the ancient Nalanda to “improve regional understanding and appreciation of one another’s heritage and history; to strengthen regional educational cooperation; and to build a community of learning which symbolises the spirituality that unites all mankind.” Other countries of the world have also signed intergovernmental memoranda of understanding to support the Nalanda University.
Nalanda University is inspired by the academic excellence and global vision by deriving from its antecedents; and the university is progressively recovering the lost connections and partnerships that existed in the past. It aspires to enhance research for greater interaction between nations; enable capacity building in areas of higher learning “vital for improving the quality of life”, and is acting to “contribute to the promotion of regional peace and vision” and “to share that understanding globally.”