The Research & Development, IPR and Consultancy Cell at Samskruti College of Engineering and Technology (SCET) is a dedicated center to foster research culture, innovation, and industry collaboration. The cell orchestrates initiatives to promote publications, patents, funded projects, and consultancy for institutional growth and societal impact.
Objectives:
1. Promote research culture among faculty and students through projects and publications.
2. Facilitate filing of Intellectual Property Rights like patents, copyrights, and designs.
3. Encourage consultancy and testing services for industry and government agencies.
4. Mobilize external research grants from DST, AICTE, UGC, MSME, and industries.
5. Establish research collaborations, MoUs, and Centers of Excellence.
Deliverables:
1. Research papers published in Scopus/SCI journals and conferences.
2. Patents filed, published, and granted by Indian Patent Office.
3. Funded research projects sanctioned and completed with utilization certificates.
4. Revenue generated through consultancy, testing, and industry projects.
5. Research awards, recognitions, and rankings in NIRF/Innovation Index.
Functions and Facilities:
Functions:
1. The cell motivates faculty and students to undertake research and publish papers.
2. It conducts IPR awareness workshops and facilitates patent filing processes.
3. The cell identifies industry problems and promotes consultancy projects.
4. It assists in preparing and submitting proposals for external research funding.
5. The cell monitors progress of ongoing projects and maintains research database.
Facilities:
1. Dedicated R&D labs with computing, software, and testing equipment are available.
2. The cell provides plagiarism checking software and journal access for researchers.
3. Seed money and financial support are provided for projects and patent filing.
4. Documentation support is available for proposals, MoUs, and IPR applications.
5. Separate cabins and meeting space are allotted for research discussions and reviews.