Prof. Renu Bhardwaj
Director of Research




Societal challenges can only be addressed by having a strong and vibrant Higher Education ecosystem with an emphasis on research, innovation, and technology development. The Directorate of Research aims to play a pivotal role in catalyzing multidisciplinary/ transdisciplinary and translational research culture in University.

Vision


To extend a robust mechanism for developing and strengthening the research ecosystem within the University.

Mission


1. To devise a supportive environment for enhanced research productivity.
2. To promote collaboration across industry, government, community- based organizations, and agencies at the local, national, and international levels.
3. To facilitate greater access to research through mobilization of resources and funding.

Objectives


1. To establish a special purpose vehicle to promote researchers and innovators, identify potential collaborators from industry, research organizations, academic institutions & other stakeholders for cooperation and synergistic partnerships.
2. To act as a liaison between researchers & relevant research funding agencies, extend guidance in preparation & submission of project proposals and post-sanctioning of the grants to oversee adherence to timelines.
3. To have better coordination among other cells/centers dealing with University-Industry Inter Linkage, Incubation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
4. To develop an Institutional Research Information System for sharing the status of ongoing/ completed research projects/Programmes expertise & resources, etc.
5. To serve as a nodal center for ideation and conceptualization of research topics/themes by organizing workshops and training programs and ensuring the integrity and ethical practices in research activities including clearance of bioethical committee wherever required.