The Mumbai Center develops, supports, and disseminates innovative and interdisciplinary research initiatives in partnership with faculty at Columbia University and regional experts and institutions. The Center is committed to promoting former President Lee C. Bollinger's vision of harnessing the strengths of academia and deepening its capacity to address key global challenges. Research activities at the Center are currently focused on four thematic areas that have deep global and regional significance, including (i) Environmental Sustainability (ii) Health, (iii) Education, Culture, and Knowledge and (iv) Business and Economic Opportunity.
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