Seed Money
Research and developmental activities create and disseminate new knowledge in a range of fields, promotes innovation and these will motivate better learning. Research is the foundation of knowledge that brings new energy builds state-of-the-art facilities, promotes research publications, develops collaborations and becomes part of an active community that shares the mission objectives. Taking these into consideration, Kalinga University Seed Money Policy is made & implemented.
The Purpose of the Seed Money Policy is to create a vibrant research atmosphere among faculty and researchers at Kalinga University.
Objectives of Seed Money Policy
- To create an enabling environment within Kalinga University in order to foster research.
- Culture, as well as provide required support through research framework and guidelines.
- To nurture an environment of undertaking socially useful research with potential for commercialisation.
- For creating opportunities for teachers of the University to involve themselves in real-life research projects and obtaining sponsorships.
- To aid a faculty in starting a research program that has the potential to sustain by attracting funds from external agencies.
- To test a novel idea and to generate preliminary results before submitting proposals to external agencies.
- To promote inter-faculty collaboration in emerging areas.
- To promote the generation of IPR and product/process development.
- To attract and retain talent.
The University faculty members are encouraged to submit research proposals based on their innovative ideas. The applicant have to clearly and convincingly demonstrate that the proposed project represents a new research direction in an area likely to generate external funding.