University Research Council (URC)
Fostering research has always been a priority at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and to promote SRMIST as a research-driven institute of national importance. SRMIST has been supporting huge infrastructure for the researchers at SRMIST.
High-Performance Computing Facilities & Multi-Stream Focus
High-performance computing (HPC) facilities is one of the niche facilities offered by SRMIST, only privately funded institution created such facilities almost 5 years ago. Given its importance to the theoretical researchers, the facility is being expanded through cloud resources as well.
A separate research building is dedicated to research namely Vendhar Knowledge Centre with full support from the SRMIST. This centre hosts state-of-the-art facilities aimed at serving both researchers from SRMIST and outsiders as well.
The research activities in SRMIST include academic research, sponsored research, and industry consultancies. These activities are being carried out in the College of Engineering and Technology, Science and Humanities, and Pharmacy Department. Thus, Research and Innovation happen in almost all streams in SRMIST.
Frequency of the Meetings
- A minimum of two meetings shall be scheduled in a year (January and July of the academic year).
- Additional meetings may be scheduled on a need basis.
Composition of The Committee
The Committee shall comprise the following statutory members:
Terms of Reference
The University Research Council operates under defined terms to empower researchers, oversee grants, and govern intellectual property:
Work with Faculties, Schools, and Departments to enhance the research ecosystem, cultivate human resources, Ph.D. scholars, and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Identify and suggest priority thrust areas of research matching institutional facilities and faculty expertise.
Promote internal, external, national, and international interdisciplinary research collaborations with national laboratories and premier institutions.
Advise on the development of strategic research and technology transfer partnerships with industries.
Oversee the development and delivery of comprehensive staff development and training programs for researchers.
Drive local implementation of national initiatives: Clean Energy, Nanotechnology, Smart Cities, Cyber-Physical Systems, and Waste-to-Energy, while guiding the establishment of Centers of Excellence (CoEs).
Advise on and closely monitor research grants received from Government funding agencies, statutory bodies, and industries.
Develop and review research policies, metrics, and practices to continually boost research quality, citation impact, and publication output.
Approve transparent procedures for allocating institutional research seed funding and monitor utilization.
Formulate statutory guidelines for Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral fellowship programs in compliance with UGC mandates.
Empower the Intellectual Property Cell (IPC) to facilitate patent filings, spin-offs, know-how licensing, and industry liaisons.