The Research & Development Cell shall be responsible for research, design and development of new products or prototypes, analysis of competitive products mainly related with Engineering & Technology, acting as the Institutional Unit of VBEWS’s. The responsibilities and functions shall include (but not limited to) the followings.
- To device and implement a mechanism for research and development activities to meet organizational needs and to capitalize on potential new product opportunities.
- To device and implement a mechanism for effective collaboration with the various Research Organization.
- To device and implement a mechanism for relevance and nature of research project, progress of research activity, mobilization of resources, Research guidance involved and development of manpower for research, outcomes of research, publication of the research results, presenting the research results at appropriate forums/ conferences, training of the concerned in documentation and thesis preparation etc.
- To device and implement a mechanism for getting recognized research laboratory from University at least for the streams in which PG courses are available.
- To device and implement a mechanism to apply for Research Supervisor to University.
- To device and implement a mechanism for Research Grant Proposal.
- To device and implement a mechanism for patenting of the products or innovations and securing the prototypes/processes/products under intellectual property rights.
- To device and implement a mechanism for organizing National/International level Conferences/Seminars/Workshops both for the students and faculty.