NLU Jodhpur, CyberPeace Foundation Sign MoU To Establish CyberPeace Chair In Cyber Law
The National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ) and CyberPeace Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote research, academic engagement, and capacity building in cyber law, technology regulation, and digital governance.
The MoU was signed at CyberPeace Foundation's office in New Delhi. It provides for the establishment of the CyberPeace Chair as a dedicated research vertical within NLUJ's Centre of Excellence for Research and Applications (CERA).
The collaboration will focus on joint research initiatives, policy publications, seminars, workshops, student internships and fellowships, national conferences, and public awareness programmes on cyber safety and responsible technology use.
Prof. (Dr.) Harpreet Kaur, Vice-Chancellor of NLU Jodhpur, stated that the establishment of the Chair would strengthen techno-legal research by combining CyberPeace Foundation's practical experience in cyber policy and crime mitigation with the university's academic expertise.
Maj. Vineet Kumar, Founder and Global President of CyberPeace Foundation, said that the partnership marks a significant step towards promoting a secure and responsible cyberspace.
According to the institutions, the collaboration will also focus on developing research capabilities and preparing students to address emerging challenges in digital governance.
Over the next year, the institutions plan to undertake structured activities including the establishment and launch of the Chair, followed by workshops, guest lectures, policy briefs, internships, and a national conference on law and technology governance, along with the publication of research outputs.