Introduction :

Research and innovation are important aspects to enhance quality education by the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). 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 establishment of Research and Development Cell (RDC) in Vidyasagar University will play a pivotal role in catalysing multidisciplinary/ trans disciplinary and translational research culture among various faculties.

 

Vision :

To put in place a robust mechanism for developing and strengthening the research ecosystem within the University.

 

Mission :

1. To create a conducive environment for enhanced research productivity.
2. To encourage 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 create an organizational structure with role-based functions of RDC, formulate Research Policy for the University, identify thrust areas of research, and form related cluster groups/ frontline teams/consortia of researchers.
2. To create 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. To have better coordination among other cells/centres dealing with University-Industry Inter Linkage, Incubation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. To serve as nodal centre 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.

 

Functions :

The RDC would help creating a research ecosystem for reliable, impactful, and sustained research output. The essential elements of such an ecosystem, viz., generation of knowledge and facilitation of research, innovation and technology development for industrial & societal benefits, are addressed by human resource (researcher & faculty), intellectual capital (knowledge & skills), governance (regulation & policies) and financial resources (funding & grants).

1. Research Advisory Cell :

(i)  Chairman: Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor

(ii)  Dean, Faculty of Arts & Commerce; member  

(iii)  Dean, Faculty of Science; member

(iv) Registrar; member

(v) Prof. Madhumangal Pal, Dept. of Applied Math; member

(vi) Prof. Kesab Chandra Mondal, Dept. of Microbiology; member

(vii) Prof. Ajay Kr. Misra, Dept. of Chemistry; Convener

 

2. Research & Development Cell:

Director: Prof. Ajay Kumar Misra, Dept. of Chemistry

 

Committee-1 (Finance & Infrastructure):

(i) Prof. Sebak Kr. Jana, Dept. of Economics; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Kalpataru Bandyopadhyay, Dept. of Commerce; member

(iii) Mr. Gautam Pal, Finance Officer; Convener

 

Committee-2 (Research Programme, Policy Development):

(i) Prof. Madhumangal Pal, Dept. of Applied Math; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Kesab Chandra Mondal, Dept. of Microbiology; member

(iii) Dr. Tarun Kanti Mandal, PG Secretary; Convener

 

Committee-3 (Collaboration & Consultancy):

(i) Prof. Sumahan Bandyopadhyay, Dept. of Anthropology; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Indranil Acharya, Dept. of English; member

(ii) Mr. Arindam Bhattacharyya, Development Officer; Convener

 

Committee-4 (Product Development, Monitoring and Commercialization)

(i) Prof. Debidas Ghosh, Dept. of BLSM & CND; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Debdulal Banerjee, Dept. of Botany & Forestry; member

(iii) Prof. Braja Gopal Bag, Dept. of Chemistry; Convener

 

Committee-5 (IPR, Legal & Ethical Matters)

(i) Prof. Braja Gopal Bag, Dept. of Chemistry; Chairman

(ii) Prof. Sujata Maiti (Choudhury), Dept. of Human Physiology; member

(iii) Prof. Indranil Acharya, Dept. of English; member

(iv) Dr. Sagar Acharya, Dept. of Zoology, member

(v) Dr. Uttam Kumar Mondal, Dept. of Computer Science; Convener