🔬 Research: Research and Development Cell (R & D Cell)

Introduction

The Research and Development (R & D) Cell at NGM College is the central body responsible for fostering a robust research culture among faculty and students. The cell aims to transform the institution into a center of excellence by encouraging innovative thinking, scholarly publications, and industry-sponsored projects.

Description

The R & D Cell provides the necessary infrastructure and administrative support to facilitate high-quality research. It bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, ensuring that the institution contributes meaningfully to the global knowledge economy.

🛡️ Core Objectives

  • Promotion of Research: To encourage faculty members to apply for major and minor research projects from funding agencies like UGC, DST, DBT, and CSIR.

  • Scholarly Excellence: To motivate staff and students to publish their findings in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals (Scopus/Web of Science/UGC-CARE).

  • Innovation & Patents: To provide guidance on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and assist in the filing of patents for original innovations.

  • Ethics & Integrity: To maintain the highest standards of research ethics through a dedicated ethics committee and plagiarism-checking protocols.

📊 Key Functions & Facilities

  • Research Grants Support: Assistance in drafting proposals and managing financial documentation for external funding.

  • Institutional Seed Money: Provision of seed grants to young faculty members to initiate pilot research projects.

  • Conferences & Workshops: Regularly organizing national and international seminars to provide a platform for knowledge exchange.

  • Collaborative Research: Facilitating Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with national and international universities and industries for joint research ventures.

🏅 Research Recognition

  • Publication Incentives: Cash awards or certificates of appreciation for faculty publishing in top-tier journals.

  • Ph.D. Guidance: Support for faculty members in obtaining recognized supervisor status from Bharathiar University to lead doctoral candidates.

💡 Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)

Associated with the R&D ecosystem. The EDC at NGM College works in tandem with the R & D Cell to convert research innovations into viable business models, hosting “Idea Contests” and providing incubation support for student startups.