Strategic Road Map
Office of Research is in the process of reorganizing its systems and support functions to make greater progress in the next 3 years.
In-depth analysis of progress so far, strengths and challenges as well as opportunities and resources, a strategic plan and road map is developed to step up research outputs of the university.
Current status, milestones as well as targets for the next 3 years is tabulated below:
| S.No | Output | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | All publications | 437 | 473 | 850 | 1065 | 1385 |
| 02 | Scopus publications | 295 | 357 | 680 | 852 | 1108 |
| 03 | Faculty: Publication ratio (Scopus) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.25 | 1.5 |
| 04 | Sponsored research grants | 9 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 |
| 05 | Funds sanctioned/ received | 109.62 L | 136.13 l | 200 L | 300 L | 400 L* |
| 06 | Patents filed | 20 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 50 |
| 07 | Patents awarded | 11 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| 08 | PhDs awarded | 7 | 14 | 25 | 50 | 75 |
*in addition, it was presented that 1-2 larger multidisciplinary institutional (DBT-Builder; DST-PURSE) grants should be focused to the tune of 15 Cr in the next 3 years.
Following processes and investments are part of the strategic plan to strengthening university research ecosystem and research outputs. Earnest efforts are underway in this direction.
Strengthening Office of Research infrastructure
- ERP systems for PhD programs
- Online tools for Research management
- Common Research Laboratory and Instrumentation Facility
Strengthening Faculties/ Schools/ Departments
- Define and develop thrust areas aligned with national and global SDGs
- Dedicated Seed funding and Intramural funding to strengthen in house research and preparation for extra-mural grants
- Supporting faculties in responding to the call for proposals (facilitate groups, ideation, proposal development, administrative support)
Capacity Building and Empowerment of teaching faculty
- Common Research Training Calendar for all faculties
- Multidisciplinary Research Colloquia to forge research groups
- Training and Strengthening the Faculty Coordinators (Research and PhD)
Regular reviews and monitoring from Office of Research
- Centralized (bi-annual) and decentralized review (quarterly)
- Streamlining and simplifying process for timely approvals and disbursal of funds
Strengthen PhD programs
- Amend PhD regulations to accommodate multidisciplinary nature of research and global best practices.
- Attract good students through defined thrust areas.
- Increase no of full time PhDs and JRF/SRF/PDF.
- Systematize PhD process and SOPs.
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