BIT Sindri Research & Development Support
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An endeavour by BIT Sindri Alumni groups to reconnect to the alma mater and make a positive contribution to its glorious future
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Your head of the department will guide your activities. Besides this, one of the alumni from the relevant discipline shall be available for discussion and guidance at all times.
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How do I get a research guide?
The fund has been set up to provide technical and financial support to the students and staff of BIT Sindri to carry out academic research and development work in relevant academic areas . It will provide technical guidance through its alumni network and bear the relevant expenses order to facilitate completion of approved activities by the students.
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Fund will also look into the possibility of enhancing lab and workshop facilities in order to promote experiential learning.
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What is the purpose of this fund?
No limit has been set up. However, the budget for each activity will need to be set up and approved upfront by the review committee set up for this purpose.
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How much financial assistance is available?
How do I get funding for my work?
You will need to prepare a proposal explaining the purpose and relevance of your proposed research (or the project) and submit to the research and development committee for shortlisting. You may be interviewed to understand your idea further. If shortlisted by committee, your research/project will be funded.
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The fund will be disbursed directly to the source without involving you in the accounting or administration process. e.g. if your research work requires a technical journal to be purchased, the cost of journal will be paid directly to the source while you will receive the journal.
How will the fund be disbursed?
Personal expenses are not covered e.g. you will not be paid for your time in carrying out the research work.
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What expenses are not covered?
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Your research work will be published wherever you want. However, it will always be included in the "publications" tab on this website. Also, you will be required to mention BITSAA and this fund in your credits as sponsors.
Where will my research be published?
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What if there is a commercial benefit to me by the research and/or development work?
You are committing to share all commercial benefits (pre-tax) to you with the institute, BITSSA and the fund as follows - 10% to the Institute, 10% to BITSAA and 10% to the fund.
Fund will re-invest such proceeds into further research and development activities in the institute.
You can approach us for assistance in whatever academic activities you want to pursue except for regular course work which is supported by your institute anyway .
You can also contribute by being part of the governance team for which you will need to write to us and wait for our response.
I am a current student. How do I participate?
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Yes, being a member of governance team does not preclude you from being assisted by us in your technical endeavors.
I am member of governance team. Can I still get support for my research work and / or development ideas?
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No. In order to extend this facility to maximum number of students, support will be provided only for one concurrent activity whether it is a research activity or a experiential learning project.
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You can however, apply for support, once you have successfully completed your current activity.
I am being supported for my research work and I have another excellent idea. Can I apply for another funding?
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You are most welcome to contact any person listed in the "guide and mentor section". He will be pleased to talk to you and clarify you doubts. Alternatively, you can post your question and we will connect you to right person from the available lot. This mentoring will be available as one off case or on long term basis depending on how well you connect with mentor, you have selected for yourself.
I need guidance on personal level to prepare for my future career. What do I need to do?
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The pages you are trying to access may be a "members only" page. Please request for membership using the link provided in the site. Once approved, you will be able to access such pages. If you are already a member, ensure you have logged in using correct credentials.
I am not able to access some of the pages. What could be the reason?
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