ORIC performs and oversees various organizational activities including but not limited to
• Overseeing Research Operations and Development
• Research Collaboration and Support
• Research Commercialization
• Research Engagement programs
• National and International conferences
• Academia-Industry Linkage
• Entrepreneurship Promotion programs
• Organization and support of committees for review, and approval of postgraduate (Masters/ PhDs) research thesis and projects.
• To begin working together on national and international connections, especially with esteemed universities through collaborative research proposals for different funding sources.
• To hold regular scientific seminars, colloquia, symposium, capacity building workshops at ISU to promote the culture of 4 Cs, i.e., communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking for the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
• To prepare the ORIC Strategic plan for the upcoming years.
• To prepare the institutional research policy and setting up of an institutional research ethics committee.
• To hold a cross-sectional research study to encourage innovative ideas.
• To train young minds with various brainstorming sessions for innovation and think out of the box.
• To explore possibilities of projects based on public-private partnerships and inspire students to give back to society while pursuing their degrees.
• As we are just getting started, funding sources shall be explored in due course.