Research & Development Cell

Vikrant University

Research & Development Cell

Vikrant University’s Research & Development (R&D) Cell serves as the foundation of creativity, excellence in scholarship, and advancement in academia. With a clear objective of evolving Vikrant University into a leader in research efforts, the Cell develops a proactive ecosystem that stimulates interdisciplinary research, industry partnerships and incentives for outcome-oriented innovation.

The R&D cell is positioned to align with the objectives set forth by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 while propagating a culture of research intent across all subjects. The Cell undertakes an active role in the preparation, draft, and implementing of the Universities Research Policy which inclines toward quality research, developed technology, and solve world issue challenges.

Vision

To put in place a robust mechanism for developing and strengthening the research ecosystem within Higher Education Information System, aligned with the provisions of NEP-2020.

Mission

• To create a conducive environment for enhanced research productivity.
• To encourage collaboration across industry, government, community- based organizations, and agencies at the local, national, and international levels.
• To facilitate greater access to research through mobilization of resources and funding.

Objectives

• To create an organizational structure with role-based functions of RDC, formulate Research Policy for the HEIs, identify thrust areas of research, and form related cluster groups/ frontline teams/consortia of researchers.
• To create enabling provisions in Research Policies for recruitment of research personnel, procurement of equipment, and financial management with adequate autonomy to the Principal Investigator(s) and disseminate research outcomes to stakeholders and the public at large.
• 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.
• 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.
• To have better coordination among other cells/centers dealing with University-Industry Inter Linkage, Incubation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
• To develop an Institutional Research Information System for sharing the status of ongoing/ completed research projects/Programmes expertise & resources, etc., making effective use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for preparing the database of in-house experts to provide industrial consultancy and services.

BOARD OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY