The Chatterjee Group Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology
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| Motto | Inventing Harmonious Future |
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| Type | deemed-to-be-university |
| Established | c. 2020 |
| Founder | The Chatterjee Group[1] |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chairman | Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee |
| Director | Swapan Bhattacharya |
| Location | , , India 22°34′30.75″N 88°25′9.1″E / 22.5752083°N 88.419194°E |
| Campus | Metropolis |
| Acronym | TCG CREST |
| Website | www |
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The Chatterjee Group Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology or simply TCG CREST, is an education institute deemed-to-be-university located in Salt Lake’s Sector V, West Bengal, India. It has five schools.[2] It was established in 2020 and is one of the first research-driven private university in India.[3][4]
History
[edit]A notable instance of this collaboration occurred on September 14, 2023, when senior AcSIR leadership visited the TCG CREST campus in Kolkata. During this visit, Documents were exchanged, Discussions were held to enhance their ongoing collaboration, symbolizing the strengthening of their partnership. The PhD degrees earned by students at TCG CREST were awarded by AcSIR.[5]
Academic Divisions
[edit]The institute consists of five schools, including the School of Natural Sciences; School of Mathematical and Computer Science; School of Health, Environment & Sustainability Studies; School of Humanities & Social Sciences; and School of Economics.[3]
Aachievements
[edit]Professor Satishchandra B. Ogale, Director of Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (RISE) at TCG-CREST, Kolkata has been selected to receive the prestigious 2026 TWAS Award in Physics, Astronomy, and Space Sciences. This award, conferred by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).[6]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Chowdhury, Subhankar (29 May 2025). "TCG launches centre for science research and education at highest level in Salt Lake". Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "TCG Crest plans university focused on fundamental translational research". The Week. Kolkata. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
Located in Kolkata, ..... It will comprise five schools, namely natural sciences, mathematical and computer science, health, humanities and economics, the statement added.
- ^ a b Chatterjee, Shrabana (31 May 2025). "One of the first research-driven private university to be established in Kolkata". The Hindu. Kolkata. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "TCG CREST to start India's first research-driven private varsity". Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "AcSIR 2024 Brochure" (PDF). AcSIR. 1 Aug 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2025. Retrieved 1 Aug 2023.
- ^ "Prof. Satish Ogale from IISER Pune to receive 2026 TWAS Award in Physics, Astronomy and Space Sciences". Hindustan Times. 19 Nov 2024. Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.
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