Government Arts College, Bayad

Research & Development Cell

Introduction

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisages the promotion of quality research within the Higher Education system. Research and innovation are important aspects to enhance quality education in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The societal challenges of our country can only be addressed by having a strong and vibrant higher education ecosystem with an emphasis on research, innovation, and technology development. The integration of Research, Innovation, and Technology Development is the foundation of Atma-Nirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India). The establishment of the Research and Development Cell (RDC) in HEIs will enable the attainment of targets of Atma-Nirbhar Bharat and is expected to play a pivotal role in catalyzing the multidisciplinary/ transdisciplinary and translational research culture mandated in NEP 2020.

Vision

To put in place a robust mechanism for developing and strengthening the research ecosystem within HEIs, 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.
To engage & utilize the services of superannuated active faculty/scientists in research capacity building of talented young minds and promote mobility of researchers across institutions and R&D Labs.
To serve as 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.

RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL (RAC)

Sr. No	Name and Designation	Role in the Council
1	Dr. H. J. Patel Principal	Chairperson (Ex-Officio)
2	Dr. B. A. Upadhyay Senior Faculty	Member Secretary
3	Dr. P. B. Patel IQAC Coordinator	Member
4	Dr. Amrut Prajapati Senior Researcher & Principal (I/C), Govt. Arts & Comm. College, Meghraj	External Member
5	Dr. S. H. Prajapati Faculty with Major Research Contributions	Member
6	Mr. Abhishek Disubhai Balmichu Final Year Student Representative	Member

Meeting frequency: Biannual

Term: 2 years

Functions:

To guide the Cell/ Committees while fulfilling the objectives for which the Cell has been established.
Approve proposals of the Committees.
Approve annual budget of the Cell
Perform such other functions as may be necessary and deemed fit for the proper research and development of the College

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CELL (RDC)

Sr. No	Name and Designation	Role in the Cell
1	Dr. H. J. Patel Principal	Chairperson
2	Dr. S. H. Prajapati Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit	Coordinator
3	Dr. P. B. Patel IQAC Coordinator	Member
4	Dr. P. B. Makarani Librarian, Govt. Arts College, Bayad	Member
5	Dr. Gargi Tiwari Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi	Member
6	Ms. Divya Manojbhai Thakor Final Year Student Representative	Member

Meeting Frequency: Quarterly

Functions:

1: FINANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Resource mobilization from govt., industry and other funding agencies
Strengthening of infrastructure.

2: RESEARCH PROGRAM, POLICY DEVELOPMENT

To identify thrust areas of research
To establish Center of Excellence
To develop research policies

3: COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY

To promote collaboration between Govt., Universities, Research Institutes and Industries
To strengthen inter-, trans- and multidisciplinary research
Student and faculty exchange programme

4: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, MONITORING AND COMMERCILIZATION

To foster technology development and business-centred facility
Accountability for research development and innovation activities
To monitor and oversee research progress, coordinate programs, manage and facilitate optimizing resources

5: IPR, LEGAL AND ETHICAL MATTERS

To oversee the compliance of ethical codes of research and publishing practices
Plagiarism checking
To facilitate filing patents, protection of research output
Legal assistance