The Research and Development Cell (RDC)
- Develop, monitor and review policies relating to the University’s research activities, including research and research training, internationalization and international reputation, and their management.
- Guide, monitor, review and endorse the activities of its sub-committees (i.e., the Research advisory committee, the University Ethics Policy Committee and Faculty Research committees etc.).
- Encourage the development of the University’s strategic research priorities and objectives and monitor research performance within the framework of the University’s Planning process.
- Review, on a triennial basis, submissions for formation and or continuation of University Research Strengths and advice on funding allocations to, and the status of, all RDC funded research groups.
- Affirm policies for sponsored research and consultancies.
- Safeguard the intellectual property of the University and its Faculty.
- Provide leadership and advice on mechanisms to improve monitoring, benchmarking and reporting of the University’s research performance.
- Hold one to two events annually to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information concerning research training issues for the broader research community.
- Inform and advise the Academic community on research and research training matters as and when they arise.
Functions and Duties
- The Research and Development Cell may provide strategic leadership for research in University.
- The RDC may lead the University to ensure a sustainable research environment and culture.
- The RDC may entrusted to encourage the development of interdisciplinary research, in line with the University’s priorities.
- The RDC may encourage the faculty members and departments for International collaborations in research.
- The RDC may draft and develop policies related to research.
- RDC shall function as an agency to identify, develop and design University level research proposals to submit to higher authorities such as Higher Education Council of Kerala, University Grants Commission etc.
- RDC shall undertake University level projects of contemporary relevance and importance.
- RDC shall plan academic programmers such as Teacher-Exchange programmes in collaboration with other institutions of higher education and organize academic activities involving a cluster of institutions.
- This RDC may be entrusted to organize lectures and workshops on current trends related to research methodology and other topics of interdisciplinary nature.
- The RDC may ensure that the University meets its targets for research outputs, working closely with other Units of the University such as Planning and Developments, IQAC etc.
- The RDC may entrusted to worked out long term research plans of the University.
- The RDC may assist the academic departments and faculty members to find out funding sources and personal research planning processes.
Role & Responsibilities of the Research and Development Cell (RDC)
- To care a conducive environment for promotion of Research & Innovation activities in the university.
- To encourage faculty members to apply for major, Minor Research Projects.
- To ensure smooth functioning and effective Management of Innovation, Research and Development activities of the university.
- To promote collaborative research.
- To strengthen industry – institute interaction by promoting consultancy, testing and need based research & innovation activities in the university.
- To identify the potential areas of research in various disciplines and form the faculty into various clusters based on their specialization.
- To prepare and submit proposals to government agencies for obtaining funded projects.
- To encourage multi- disciplinary research internally within the university and externally with other organization.
- Encourage the staff to attend/ publish papers in various National/ International conferences of their specialized areas.
- To coordinate the research activities among the various departments and to address potential conflicts.
- Encourage the faculty to attend various research oriented Faculty development programmes.
- To encourage the staff to publish their research works in reputed journals that have good impact factor and are indexed in Scopus and Web of Science (WOS).
- Scrutinize the student’s project proposals and send them to various agencies for financial support and recommend the suitable projects.
Composition of RDC
- Director – A Professor with at least 10 years of research supervision experience.
- Members (teaching) – 5 to 7 faculty members from the University, with research supervising experience.
- Members (non-teaching) – 1 or 2 persons representing not below the level of section officers with experiences in research related administrative duties.
- Secretary – Section officer from the academic section.
Role and responsibilities of members
- Members are expected to report back on University research committee business to their constituents (in faculties, research units, other committee), as well as participating in committee discussions and decision making.
Advisory committee to RDC
- The role of advisory committee to RDC is to give advises on research matters whenever necessary.
- Composition of Advisory committee - 3 or 5 Renowned external Academic Personalities with sufficient Research and Administrative background.
Meeting
- The RDC will meet at least four times per year.