Selecting Unique and Innovative Research Projects at RGUHS

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Select a topic which is innovative and unique RGUHS does not encourage funding of a project which has been already carried out elsewhere. A thorough check will be done to see whether the project submitted by you is unique and has a tangible benefit to the society. Selecting a Topic for Research

No topic selected should be related to a Ph.D. study which is being carried out or which is proposed to be carried out in future. If a PI wishes the same project to be funded by 2 or more funding agencies including RGUHS it has to be mentioned in advance. Selecting a Topic for Research

In situations where expertise is required, which is not available in your institution and this is vital for completing your project you can have Co PI from other Institution, hence in such situations a project can have 2 Co PI s. In the event of PI leaving the project in midway due to unforeseen circumstances the Co PI should be able to take over and complete the project successfully. Selecting a co- investigator

Candidates pursuing Ph.D. can be appointed as Junior assistant or as Research Assistant A PI and/or Co PI should not be a Ph.D. student Selecting a co- investigator

Submission of the Project to RGUHS Format Please follow the format issued by RGUHS Guidelines Follow the guidelines mentioned for the project proposal submission Time frame Submit a realistic project which can be completed within the set time of 2 years

Budget Be precise in preparing the budget because once sanctioned the budget cannot be increased at later stages due to cost escalation. In such conditions the parent institution where the PI is working will have to bear the cost Inclusions The travel and other costs related to attending a seminar/conference where a paper/poster presentation is being done can be covered under the sanctioned amount but subject to condition that this cost along with payments to Research Assistant should not cross 30% of the total project cost. Submission of the Project to RGUHS

Presentation When the PI & Co PI are being called for presentation before advanced research advisory committee it is expected that the team is well prepared to answer the queries put forth by the subject experts and committee members failing which the project may not be approved. What is included? RGUHS expects the parent institutions to have basic research infrastructure readily available this should be ascertained by the PI before applying for the project. Hence unless and until necessary please don t include the cost of glassware and basic chemicals in project proposal. What is not included? RGUHS has a policy not to fund for any equipment s and software which are necessary for the project, kindly do not include this cost is the project proposal. Submission of the Project to RGUHS

Investigations When the project involves getting necessary investigations done from an outside agency please get approval letters from them mentioning that they would be willing to do the test and approximate cost involved for the same. Transparency If the project involves investigations or services which are offered in parent institution and are free, the same benefit should be passed on to the tests/services involved in the research project and no charges for the same should be added in the project cost. Material Collection When the project involves collection of material for research from external source kindly ensure that proper sanction letter from the concerned are taken in advance. Submission of the Project to RGUHS

Once the project is sanctioned no changes what so ever are allowed A bank account is required to be opened separately for this purpose for the disbursal of the grants. Grant will be disbursed in a timely manner as per the schedule mentioned in the sanctioned letter. Approval & Sanction

After the first instalment is disbursed a team from RGUHS would be visiting the respective college where the research is being carried out to assess the progress and the progress report will be sent to the concerned department of RGUHS. Approval & Sanction

Once the first installment is utilized it is the responsibility of the PI to send and audited report of the utilization of the grant received by the PI, this report should be duly certified by the Chartered Accountant. Approval & Sanction

In case of failure to send the utilization certificate the second installment would not be released by RGUHS For timely release of payments in installments necessary utilization report has to be submitted in time to RGUHS else payments will not be released. Approval & Sanction

Ensure that your project work is on schedule as per the timeline details given in the proposal to RGUHS if you feel there would be an inadvertent delay please bring it to the notice of the funding agency immediately. RGUHS Research Grant does not provide allowances in the research grant for merely attending conference/seminar/w orkshop unless a paper/poster is being presented which is related to the research project. PI or Co PI traveling without valid proof shall have to reimburse the cost borne out of the research grants. Post Submission Please ensure that the research work carried out should be published in Pub Med Indexed Journals only which has an impact factor above 1 A part of the Research Work can also be published in RGUHS journal.

If there is cost component involved for publishing article in a journal (Pub Med listed journal with more than 1 Impact Factor) the letter received from the publisher should be sent to concerned department in RGUHS for ratification and upon receiving permission from the Advanced Research section such payments should be made. If the PI or Co PI feels that there is some hindrance or noncooperation from College authorities it has to be brought to the notice of RGUHS immediately. Post Submission When the project is being mentioned in any forum or any poster or article is being published it should be clearly mentioned that the funding for the particular project was done by RGUHS.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the PI has to leave the parent institution and research work being carried out is unfinished, it would be the duty of the PI to handover all the details of the work which has been carried till such date to Co PI and also inform the Advanced Research Section about the same. Post Submission Under circumstances where the research project is not completed for any reasons the parent Institution would reimburse the cost of the same back to RGUHS.

Please ensure that while submitting the final report to RGUHS that you have completed all the tasks mentioned in your application while applying for the project On Completion Article for publication should have been sent too journal which has been shortlisted as per the criteria mentioned earlier. If your research culminates in a new product or technology needs to be scaled up for further asserting the utility value please approach the Advisory Committee for Research in RGUHS for help.

RGUHS also has a detailed guidelines for helping filing for patents hence if your research outcome needs to be patented please get in touch with RGUHS On Completion If you feel that your research project has further potential and needs detailed advanced research, RGUHS has tie up with premier research agencies in country like IISc, NCBS, C-Camp etc hence please contact the concerned section inn RGUHS for help and guidance.

RGUHS has a dedicated team comprising of lawyers & other subject experts who will provide all help required for patenting your discovery Patents There are schemes available fro Central & State Governments which provide assistance Government Provides 80% Rebate In Fees, Facilitator Panel To Ease Patent Filing Process For Startups

Support By Government agencies Patent filing Patent examination Patent processing fees Attorney charges Patent search Patent translation, if required. Patents

Caution needs to be exercised while publishing or presenting papers when your research is culminating in a patent. Patents

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