Ved Vignan Maha Vidya Peeth (VVM) is the umbrella under which the various service projects of the Art of Living Foundation in India operate. In addition to the Rural Development and Women's empowerment projects, VVM is involved in Vedic research, medical research and social research activities.

In Vedic sciences research alone, there are 72 topics of research. Parallels are drawn between this ancient science and modern sciences. Some of the important research activities include Rasaratna Samuchaya, or the science of metals, specifically mercury. Methods of extracting, purifying, isolating and processing mercury have been identified. Another topic of research has been Vimaana Shastra or the the study of airborne vehicles, borne out the pioneering work of the ancient saint Maharishi Bharadwaja. This research also deals with clothing and nutrition of pilots, a topic very useful in the modern context. In addition to this, there are courses in the ancient Vedic mathematics, with concise sessions developed to teach the student how to implement these concepts in practice.

Medical Research is also part of the VVMVP research campaign, under which extensive research is being conducted on the benefits and effects of the Sudarshan Kriya practice taught in the Art of Living Part 1 course. This research is being conducted in collaboration with All India institute of Medical Sciences and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences.

The third major area of research is to study the effects of implementing the findings based on the Vedic and medical research in society at large. These studies encompass statistical research on the effect of the programs devised by Sri Sri Ravishankar.These studies encompass a wide spectrum. There are studies on the effect of meditation techniques on the social behaviour and emotional health of individuals.

On the other side of the spectrum, the effect of rural programs like the 5H and YLTP programs on the villages is also being researched. VVM's educational initiatives provide free schooling to rural and other first generation school goers. In addition to the Kannada, English and Sanskrit schools, there is a vocational that provides the platform to develop skills like typewriting, tailoring, entrepreneurship skills, metal working, carpentry, plumbing and paper bag making.

The Veda Agama Samskruta Mahapatashala was started in 2002 with the aim of training students in the Dravidian style of temple worship as enshrined in the Shaiva Agamas. All aspects of learning related to temple worship in Tamilian, Kannada, and North Indian style are provided along with general education and computer training. In addition to thorough knowledge of Vedas, the students are also trained in Agama, Shilpa Shastra, Jyotishya, Thirumarai, and so on. Being a residential school, the students are provided with dormitories and hostels by the trust. Also, the trust completely caters to all the requirements of the students, which includes food, clothing, educational books and stationery, medical facilities and other expenses.