CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (also called AIMSCS) was founded in 2007 as an institute for
basic research
Basic research, also called pure research or fundamental research, is a type of scientific research with the aim of improving scientific theories for better understanding and prediction of natural or other phenomena. In contrast, applied resear ...
in statistics, computer science and mathematics.
It is located on the campus of the
University of Hyderabad
The University of Hyderabad (IAST: ''Hydarāvād visvavidyālayamu'') is a top ranking public central research university located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Founded in 1974, this mostly residential campus has more than 5,000 students a ...
.
It is named after
CR Rao
Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao FRS (born 10 September 1920), commonly known as C. R. Rao, is an Indian-American mathematician and statistician. He is currently professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University and Research Professor at the Un ...
, statistician, as it was built on his suggestion. The government funded institute intends to improve teaching methods and to encourage basic research in mathematical and social sciences.
S.B. Rao was the first director.
It has received 10 million rupees in grants from the State Government and individual donors and
2008
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it was seeking a further 50 million rupees from the
DST
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.
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AIMSCS
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Research institutes in Hyderabad, India
2007 establishments in Andhra Pradesh
Computer science institutes
Research institutes established in 2007