About the Centre

The Research Outreach Centre (ROC) is a flagship unit of SCRI dedicated to translating complex research into meaningful societal impact. ROC works as a bridge connecting academics, researchers, policymakers, communities, and industry, ensuring that knowledge generated at SCRI reaches the people who need it most.

Core Objectives

• Enhance the dissemination of research through lectures, workshops, seminars, and digital media
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and public dialogue
• Engage communities and civic bodies for research-based interventions
• Build national and international research networks
• Strengthen research visibility, science communication, and policy engagement

Key Activities

Ø  Public Lectures, Seminar & National/International Conferences

• Multi-stakeholder Dialogues, Workshops, Symposium and Roundtables
• Digital Outreach through Publications and Multimedia
• Community-Based Participatory Research Initiatives
• Policy Briefs, Advisory Reports & Evidence Summaries
• Young Researcher Training Programmes

Research Showcases and Innovation Summits