It conducts professional research, integrating developments in the areas of education, livelihood, governance, urban reforms and environment.

CPPR was conceived as a policy think tank by a group of young individuals, who believed in Freedom of Expression, Rule of Law and Right to Livelihood.

The centre aims to support the creation of an equitable, socially just and environmentally sound society enriched by the principles of democracy and secularism.

[9] Susan Zielinski, managing director of SMART, Michigan University, launched the CPPR Centre for Urban Studies in Kochi on 2 September 2013.

The centre aims to understand the emergence of growth centers, market activity and the diverse nature of urbanization in India.

It strives to develop market models for building sustainable systems and processes to meet the growing demands of urban spaces.

The campaign encouraged people to leave their private vehicles at home and hop on to city buses, to understand the importance of the public transport system in reducing traffic and environmental issues.

Dr Chandra Ranade,[12] Adjunct Faculty of Virginia International University, launched the CPPR Centre for Comparative Studies in Kochi on 6 September 2013.

Around 80 students and staff of Semester at Sea (SAS), a 105-day academic voyage around the world on a floating campus, MV Explorer, anchored in Kochi for the first time in 2010.

Through the lecture series, CPPR aims to stimulate thought processes and inspire people to act through talks, debates and discussions on social, political, economic, strategic and legal areas.

It is a long-term transport solution for the city of Kochi[17][18] Based on suggestions from Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Cochin, Kochi Metro Rail Limited decided to shift Vyttila station to Vyttila Mobility Hub to follow the guidelines of ministry of Urban Development to integrate various mode of transport.

This Study aims at raising the status of Para-transit services, formally integrate them into the existing and future public transport system with nurturing and transparent regulations.

[22] Compendium on campus politics in India: Liberal Youth Forum (LYF), in association with the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), conducted a study, wherein it probed how and to what extent Lyngdoh's recommendations were implemented in colleges and universities, and what were the results.