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Welcome to Centre for Innovation and Research (CIR)

A Center for Innovation & Research

"Wisdom for the service of humanity through creativity"

Centre for Innovation & Research (CIR) seeks to be the leading institution for in-depth innovation, research, and development to promote inclusive policymaking in Bangladesh, and strengthen regional and global economic integration.

The Centre for Innovation and Research (CIR) is committed to fostering a culture of discovery, creativity, and innovation that drives progress and transforms lives. Our Research and Innovation Hub serves as the nucleus of excellent research and visionary thinking. With a rich tapestry of expertise across various disciplines, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge, we are shaping the future through our research endeavors.

Innovation

Turning ideas into impactful solutions.

Research

Evidence-based analysis and policy insight.

Collaboration

Partnering across academia, industry, and government.

Global Impact

Contributing to sustainable development at scale.

Our Vision

To be a pioneering hub that fosters groundbreaking innovations and cutting-edge research, empowering individuals and industries to solve global challenges, drive sustainable growth, and inspire transformative change through collaboration, creativity, and technology.

Our Mission

To create an ecosystem that nurtures curiosity, drives impactful research, and accelerates innovation across various fields. By collaborating with academia, industry, and communities, we aim to generate transformative solutions that address current and future challenges, enhance knowledge, and contribute to the sustainable development of society and the economy.

Our Objectives

Foster Innovation: Encourage the development of creative ideas and solutions that address real-world challenges across various industries and sectors.
Promote Collaborative Research: Facilitate partnerships between academia, industry, and government to enhance the quality and applicability of research.
Advance Knowledge: Drive the pursuit of new knowledge through cutting-edge research and experiments, contributing to the global body of scientific and technological understanding.
Support Sustainable Development: Focus on research and innovation that promotes environmental sustainability, economic growth, and social well-being.
Develop Practical Solutions: Translate research findings into practical applications that benefit society, businesses, and communities.

Encourage Entrepreneurial Spirit: Nurture an entrepreneurial mindset among researchers, offering support to transform innovative ideas into startups and scalable businesses.
Provide Knowledge Transfer: Share research outcomes and innovations with relevant stakeholders, ensuring their implementation in industry, policy-making, and public services.
Cultivate Talent: Provide training and mentoring to students, researchers, and professionals, building a pipeline of skilled innovators and researchers.
Promote Interdisciplinary Research: Encourage collaboration across various disciplines to address complex, multifaceted problems with innovative solutions.
Create a Global Impact: Position the center as a leader in innovation and research, contributing to the advancement of science, technology, and society on a global scale.

A Message From Our Leadership

Managing Director & Lead Consultant Message

Read a welcome message from Dr. Md Anwar Shafique on CIR's mission, ambitions, and vision for the future.

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What We Do

As committed to contributing towards sustainable development in Bangladesh, CIR undertakes innovation, research and analyses, organises workshops, seminars, and dialogues, brings out publications, enhances outreach of its activities and supports capacity building of relevant stakeholders.

At CIR, we aim to continue increasing our practical ability to generate results and evidence together as we share the challenges of transformative change with the clients on a global scale.