Anveshan: Student Research Convention
Introduction
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. But, of
late, research has become a subservient component
in the university functioning. It is not considered
a lucrative career option. Apart from this, resource
constraints, lack of commitment, lack of proper
encouragement, etc., are the impediments that
are affecting the quality of research in our institutions
of higher education. Another important factor
for the deterioration of the quality of research
is the absence of adequate training and other
capacity building endeavour in our system, which
has restricted students creativity only to rote
memory.
On the contrary, their potential should be nurtured
and exploited for the benefit of the society.
In View of this, 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.
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
Methodology
·
The duration of the convention will be three
days
·
The convention will be held in three
phases.
·
Two types of projects-- Individual and
group projects will be invited from the students
for display.
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.
The projects selected at the first phase will
be called for the second round of scrutiny, for
which registration form is enclosed.
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. The projects selected at zonal level will be
displayed for final selection.
·
From each zone best 25 projects will be given entry to compete at the National level.
A total 0f 100
selected projects will be displayed for assessment
at the National level out of which 20 projects will be finally selected.
·
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.
Areas/Fields
The areas/fields in which the convention is
proposed are :
·
Basic
Sciences, Engineering & Technology, and Agriculture
·
Health
Sciences and Allied Subjects including Occupational
Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Pharmacy, Nutrition,
etc.
·
Objective
and result oriented projects in Social Sciences,
Humanities, Commerce and Law
Criteria for Assessment of
Projects
All
the projects will be assessed on the basis of
following criteria. Each criterion will be assigned some weightage.
The final selection of projects will be
based on the cumulative weighatage given on all
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 bonfide student
from undergraduate to Doctoral degree level are
eligible for taking part in the convention.
Entry/Registration
Fee
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)
Board
and Lodging
At
regional 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.
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.
·
Selection of panel of experts.
·
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 National level)
·
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 of three-day programme
·
TA/DA and token honorarium
of minimum
Rs 500 (per day) to each expert will be covered
from the seed money paid by AIU.
Registration
Form for Zonal Level Competition
Name:
Father/Guardians
name:
.
Name
of the Institution where studying-
Name
of the University-
Name
of the Zone-
Class:
Discipline:
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:
The
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
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