Anveshan: 2009
2nd
Student Research Convention
Spirit of inquiry, creativity and innovativeness are some of the natural
endowments bestowed upon human beings, which
are the keys to transformation of life. These
factors, when manifested in the form of research,
open new frontiers of knowledge, which is instrumental
for all forms of development. Perhaps, this
is the reason for which research is recognized
as one of the core functions of the universities/institutions
of higher learning and the universities have
been rendering this responsibility with utmost
diligence.
Indias noteworthy progress in the
field of Information Technology, Energy and
Space etc are the outcome of consistent endeavour
of our intellectual resources. India, currently producing a solid
core of knowledge workers in tertiary and scientific
and technical education and its economy and
industrial sector
set for an unparalleled growth is poised
to become the future global knowledge hub. However, the onus lies
largely on our Higher Education system and particularly
on our universities.
But, of late, research has become a subservient
component in the university functioning. Resource
constraints, lack of commitment, proper incentive
etc., are the impediments that are affecting
the quality of research in our institutions
of higher education. Other important factors
for the deterioration of the quality of research
are the absence of adequate training and other
capacity building endeavour in our system, which
have restricted students creativity only to
rote memory.
On the contrary, their potential should
be nurtured and exploited for the benefit of
the society. The current boom in Indian economy
signaling an era of transformation should provide
ample opportunity for success to innovative
young brains to become trend setters and role
models of a
vibrant India.
With
a view to inculcating research culture in our
higher education institutions, the Association
of Indian Universities has taken a pioneering
initiative to organize student research conventions
for the aspiring researchers through out the
country. These conventions aim at identifying
the young and rising talents who would be promoted
through proper encouragement and incentives.
Also an attempt shall be made to commercialize
their research projects with industrial collaboration.
The endeavour may accelerate scientific research
and innovation and their application towards
community development percolating to the grassroot
level. Anveshan enters the second year after
its immense success at the first stint.
Anveshan 2008 was applauded across the country for providing an innovative
platform for students and generating particularly
a culture of research among young students.
Objectives
·
To
identify young talents with research aptitude
and interest to take up research as career.
·
To
promote the talent in research throughout the
country.
·
To
nurture the talent through specialized training
and education in some of the nationally and
internationally reputed premier institutions
of higher learning in the country.
·
To
augment financial and physical resources through
collaboration with different sponsors for supporting
education and training of the young researchers.
·
To
provide proper incentives to enhance the skill
of potential students
·
To
initiate an intensive research culture in a
selected group of institutions
Areas/Fields
The
areas/fields in which Projects (Individual
and group projects*) are invited:
·
Agriculture
·
Basic Sciences
·
Engineering & Technology
·
Health Sciences and Allied Subjects, Pharmacy,
Nutrition, etc.
·
Social Sciences, Humanities, Commerce and Law
(objective and result oriented projects)
*
In case of a Group project, only three members [one
principal investigator and two major contributors]
are allowed to participate in the zonal/ national
convention.
Type of
Project
·
Projects on the above mentioned areas must have
undergone some exploration/ ground work in order
to show its impact
Methodology
·
The
duration of the convention will be three
days
·
The
convention will be held in three phases.
i.
In
the First Phase, all universities in
the country will be requested to organize an
exhibition of research projects at University level in which students from affiliated/constituent
colleges, research institutions and university
post graduate departments will participate.
The exhibited projects will be scrutinized by
a team of experts.
ii.
In
the Second Phase, the exhibition will
be held at Zonal level for which four
universities, one in each zone, have been identified
(calendar enclosed for details). From each zone
best
15 projects will be given entry to compete
at the National level.
iii.
In
the Third Phase, the exhibition/competition
will be held at National
level. The Association of Indian
Universities will call for the successful projects,
selected through the zonal competition, for
National level competition.
A total of 60 selected projects will be displayed
for assessment at the National level out of
which 15 projects will be finally selected.
No.
of Projects
·
Each
university is allowed to send a maximum number
of five projects for the zonal level Student Research Convention.
·
In case of the universities/ institutes not having courses/
programmes in
all the above mentioned categories, entry of
five projects in their respective fields shall
also be entertained.
·
The
selected projects duely countersigned by the
head of the organization must reach the coordinator
of the host university in each zone latest by
December 15, 2008. Registration form for
zonal level convention is enclosed.
The projects will be assessed by a panel of experts
drawn from various disciplines.
The students whose projects will be selected
in the final stage at national level convention
will be promoted though proper incentives for
career development in research.
Criteria for Assessment of Projects
All the projects will be assessed on the basis
of following criteria.
Each criterion is assigned some weightage.
The final selection of projects will
be based on the cumulative weighatage given
on all criteria.
Criteria
·
Scientific Thoughts and Principles
·
Creativity
·
Thoroughness
·
Skill
·
Relevance
·
Cost Effectiveness
·
Teamwork
Apart from the above
criteria, Scope of Commercialization
of the projects will be considered as an additional
merit. However, there will be no weightage
point for this criterion. In case of the projects
having scored equal cumulative waightage point,
this criterion will be considered for making
the final decision.
Eligibility for Participation
Entries
of the research projects will be purely Institutional
and only bonafide fulltime students from undergraduate
to Doctoral degree level are eligible to take
part in the convention.
Entry/Registration Fee for Zonal level Convention
Entry
- Rs. 500/- (per member including accompanying
staff)
(The
entry fee for zonal level competition in the form of
Demand Draft drawn in favour of Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi
and the Registration
form should be sent to the Coordinator,
Research Division, Association of Indian Universities,
New Delhi with a copy
to the coordinator of the Organizing
University)
There is no registration fee for National level convention.
Board and Lodging
At
zonal level, the host university will make the
arrangement for accommodation; break fast, lunch
and dinner at reasonable rates on payment. Those requiring such facilities may contact
the Coordinator of the host university (Pl.
see the calendar for the name and contact details
of the zonal coordinators)
Responsibility of Organizers
AIU
·
Identifying agencies for providing sponsorship
to students selected and for conducting national
level convention.
·
Identifying universities at Zonal/National level
for organizing the convention.
·
Financial support to the host university. (AIU
will pay Rs 1 lac as seed money to each university
conducting the Convention at the zonal level
and Rs 1.5 lacs to the University hosting National level convention)
·
Signing MoU with sponsoring agencies (except
organizing local activities)
·
Coordinating the convention and post convention
activities.
Host University
·
Sending circulars to constituent colleges for
inviting projects from the students.
·
Board, lodging (on reasonable charges) and other
logistics for participants , observers, Local
coordination in organizing the three-day programme
·
Selection
of experts:
The panel of experts (preferably retired
academicians from the Host University
as well as adjoining institutions, personnel
from local industries) should have at least
one expert in each area/ field.
·
TA/DA and token honorarium of Rs 1000 (per day)
to each expert will be covered from the seed
money paid by AIU.
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Registration
Form for Zonal Level Competition
Name:
Father/Guardians
name:
.
Name
of the college/ institute where studying:
Name
of University to which the college is affiliated:
Name
of the Zone:
Degree
for which registered:
Branch:
Year:
Address for Communication:
..
.
.
Phone: (Off)
(Res)
(Mob)
.
Fax
..
E-mail:
Title
of the Project:
Area
Date
of completion of the Project...
Application
of the Project if done..... Yes/ No
If
Yes, Where and How? (Mention briefly)
..
Whether
the project has been sent for some other competition
earlier? Yes/No
If
Yes, mention place and date
..
Accommodation
required: Yes / No
Date
. Signature of Nominee
(Signature of the Competent
Authority)
Please send the filled-in Registration Form, Demand Draft and
Abstract of the project, etc to:
Assistant Director & I/c Research Division
Coordinator, Student Research
Convention
Research Division
Association of Indian Universities
New
Delhi 110 002
Phone: (011) 23230059,
Fax: (011) 23232131
Email: research@aiuweb.org
Website: www. aiuweb.org
With a Copy to: The Coordinator,
Student Research Convention, Organizing the
Zonal Level Competition
