11.5.4 Inter University Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences (IUCHSS), IIAS An MOA between the University Grants Commission and the IIAS, Shimla was signed in 1991 for a period of 10 years, i.e. upto Jan 2001. The man objectives of the Centre are to invite teachers from universities and colleges to the institute as associate of the IUC, organise "Research Seminars" for discussing important problems of national and International interest. The Commission has now decided to assist this centre on project mode basis.