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By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi, 

The Bhaktivedanta Research Center has taken a significant step toward fulfilling Srila Prabhupada’s vision of presenting Gaudiya Vaishnava wisdom to the global academic community with the inauguration of the Satellite Center of the Bhaktivedanta International Center of Excellence for Chaitanya Vaishnava Studies (BICECVS). The inaugural program was held on July 22, 2026, at the Bhaktivedanta Research Center in collaboration with the Department of Sanskrit, Uni

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi, 

In a milestone for ISKCON’s archival and research efforts, the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) has successfully completed the first phase of preserving and digitizing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s personal library, the books our Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, consulted while composing his transcendental works that have transformed millions of lives worldwide.

Read more: https://iskconnews.org/brc-digitizes-and-restores-srila-

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi, 

On September 19th, 2025, a milestone in academic collaboration was achieved with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM/UEM University), ISKCON Mayapur, and the Bhaktivedanta Research Centre (BRC).

As outlined in this MoU, UEM, BRC, and ISKCON Mayapur intend to establish collaborative academic degree programs (Doctoral, Master’s, Bachelor’s, etc.) in fields such as Engineering, Law, Management, Huma

ISKCON Communications Europe just released the new ISKCON Communications Journal (ICJ) in a bookmarked, digital format. Click here to access the 2025 ICJ. Readers can also download a .pdf version here.

Mahaprabhu Dasa, the Director of ISKCON Communications Europe, said, “The 2025 ISKCON Communications Journal is the fifth volume to be published since the journal’s revival in 2021. Each successive volume has reaffirmed the journal’s role as a thoughtful forum for intellectual, spiritual, and inst

By Madhava Smullen 

Over 30 scholarly speakers are set to discuss Logic in Society, and the sub-theme of order versus chaos in nature, at the Hadai Pandit International Institute’s second online Congress from November 8th to 12th. Viewers can sign up at https://hadaipandit.org/ to log in and watch live on Zoom, or watch at https://www.facebook.com/institutohadaipandit.

The Institute, based in Argentina, is an upcoming online school which will provide Waldorf-style education along with principles

By Madhava Smullen 

In mid-March, the ISKCON Communications Journal (ICJ) is set to publish its first issue after a fifteen-year hiatus, under the guidance of Mahaprabhu Dasa, Director of ISKCON Communications Europe. The Journal is edited by Tattvavit Dasa and Rupa Sanatana Dasa.

 ICJ was known for addressing many important topics and issues, including challenges and crises that ISKCON faced. Articles were written by scholars from both within and outside of ISKCON.

The ISKCON Communications Jo