Research Project Development and Funding Agencies

It is useful for faculty members in science and social science for developing research project.

1. RESEARCH PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT & FUNDING Prof. Ramakanta Mohalik Regional Institute of Education NCERT, Bhubaneswar [email protected]

2. Research in Higher Education: NEP 2020 Research intensive university Multidisciplinary Education and Research Universities (MERU) National Research Foundation : To fund outstanding peer-reviewed research and seed research in universities and colleges. 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 2

3. Significance of Research Project Knowledge generation, innovation and theory building Means of acquiring copy right and patent Explaining problems (social/economical/health/scientific )objectively Finding solutions to recent & latest problems Career development (recruitment, promotion) Professional development (insight/mastery/skills devt ) 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 3

4. What is Research Project? A research project is a scientific endeavor to answer research questions/test hypotheses. It involves process of planning, conducting and sharing/reporting. It can be Basic/Applied/ Action/Evaluation 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 4

5. Types of Research Project Major : Its duration is 12 to 24 months. The funding amount may range from 5-15 Lakhs. Minor : Its duration is 6 to 12 months. The funding amount limited to 5 Lakhs. Individual : It is done single faculty Collaborative : It is carried out by team Institutional Project : Approved to a particular institution 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 5

6. Process of Research Project 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 6

7. Criteria for Selecting a Research Project Significance Newness Original Feasible (skills of researcher/getting data/time/determination) Researchable Usefulness 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 7

8. Proposal Format (ICSSR) Title  Introduction and / or Statement of the Problem Aims and/or Objectives of the Study Conceptual Framework  Research Question or Hypotheses Review of Literature Scope and Methodology Relevance, Anticipated Outcomes and Proposed Outputs from the Research Tentative Chaptalization Time Frame Estimated Budget Bibliography: Bibliography should be prepared in Chicago Manual Style. 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 8

9. Proposal Format (NCERT) Title Introduction Objectives Likely outcomes Methodology Time budgeting Organizational framework Cost estimation https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgbL5djEfHBzg0v3Vsyf98tt7DFp 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 9

10. Prime Ministers Research Fellowship The Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme has been designed for improving the quality of research in various higher educational institutions in the country. The institutes which can offer PMRF include all the IITs, all the IISERs, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and some of the top Central Universities/NITs that offer science and/or technology degrees. 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 10

11. Indian Funding Agency (Science & Technology) Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Aeronautics  Research  and Development Board (ARDB) Research  in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) Council of  Scientific  & Industrial  Research  (CSIR) Defence   Research  & Development Organisation (DRDO) Department of Atomic Energy. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Indian Council of Medical Research Indian Council of Agriculture Research Dept. of Electronic and Information Technology Dept. of Chemicals and Petrochemicals 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 11

12. International Funding (Science & Technology) India-Republic of Korea joint applied R&D programme Indo-US science & technology forum UK-India Education & Research Initiatives Global Innovation Technology Alliance 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 12

13. Indian Funding Agency (Social Sciences & Humanities) University  Grant  Commission (UGC) (Website: www.ugc.ac.in) Centre for  Scientific  and Industrial  Research  (CSIR)( Website: www.csirhrdg.res.in) Indian  Statistical Institute (ISI) (Website: www.isid.ac.in) Indian  Council of  Social Science Research  ( ICSSR ) (Website: www. icssr .org.in ) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) (Website: www.rbi.org.in) National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) (Website: www.ncaer.org) National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) (Website: www.nipfp.org.in), Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) (Website: www.iegindia.org). 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 13

14. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi. (https://www.india.gov.in) The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, New Delhi.(nehrumemorial.nic.in) Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi. (iccr.gov.in) Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi. (ichr.ac.in) Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi.(https://icssr.org) Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. (icpr.in) National Council of Educational Research & Training, New Delhi 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 14

15. International Agency (Social Sciences) World Bank (WB) (Website: www.worldbank.org) International Monetary Fund (IMF) (Website: www.imf.org) Asian Development Bank (ADB) (Website: www.adb.org), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (Website: www.unctad.org) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (Website: www.undp.org) World Trade Organization (WTO) (Website: www.wto.org) Ford Foundation (Website: www.fordfoundation.org) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (Website: www.unseco.org) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) (Website: www.ifpri.org) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Website: www.gatesfoundation.org) 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 15

16. Fulbright Fellowship https://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships-for-Indian-Citizens.aspx 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 16

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19. Problems in Execution of Project Managing differences between internal and external team members. Managing non-academic team members Rigid official/financial matters in host institutions Inadequate facilities and resources in institutions 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 19

20. Project Report Complete Report Summary Report Abstract Research Paper 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 20

21. Structure of Project Report Introduction Methodology Data analysis and presentation Result and discussion Summary and implications References Appendices 09-07-2021 Prof. R. Mohalik, RIE Bhubaneswar (NCERT) 21