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Nitte University Technology Enabling Centre (DST NU-TEC) is one among the 10 centres established at the national level. DST has provided the support for setting up state-of-art networking equipment and infrastructural facilities to the centre.
DST TEC organized a session of presentation and discussion on funding opportunities for international collaboration 30 August 2024 at 3.30 pm. Dr Sanjeev Varshney, Former Head, International Cooperation Division, Dept. Science & Technology; Government of India was the resource person. The speaker began the session with a presentation covering Scholarships and Fellowship Avenues, for students and teachers. He briefed about the basic differences between scholarships and fellowships and elaborated the criteria for the same. He then listed out various scholarships and fellowships that are supported by both the government sector and various industries that UG, PG and research students could avail. He also explained about research fellowships for Indian citizens. In his presentation on overview of International scientific cooperation and DST Schemes, he explained the need for collaboration in scientific research and made suggestions on how to make collaborations work successfully with win-win situations for both the collaborating parties. He elaborated the aims and objectives of International collaborations and presented details of India’s Inter-governmental Science and technology arrangements with other countries globally. He pointed out various models adopted for international collaborations like capacity building, technology synergy, technology diplomacy, technology development, creation of innovative platforms and creation of joint research funds. Dr Syed Riyaz Ahmed, Deputy Director of International Relations, Nitte DU, Dr. Sashindran, Director, Postgraduate Studies, K S Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA) and faculty from Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Canara Engineering College, Mangaluru attended the workshop. About 10 participants attended the interactive session.
Last updated: 2024-09-02 11:02:32
DST Technology Enabling Center, Nitte University delivered a Workshop on “Enabling translation of research into technologies” at Tumkur University, Tumkur on August 19, 2024. The Workshop held at Sir M Vishweshwaraya Auditorium, was inaugurated by Prof. M. Venkateshwaralu, Vice Chancellor, Tumkur University. Smt Nahida Zam Zam, Registrar was also present. In his inaugural address, Prof Venkateshwaralu appreciated the efforts of DST Technology Enabling Center to reach out to faculty and students of Tumkur University, which is making strides and has found a place among top 100 State Public Universities in NIRF 2024. He emphasized the need to promote technology development and Startup culture among faculty and students of Tumkur University. During the Technical Session, Dr. Iddya Karunasagar gave a talk on “Enabling scientists to move from ideation to commercialisable Technologies” and another talk on “Protecting intellectual property through patents”. The first talk covered the process of mapping research findings, assessing their technology readiness level and facilitating moving up from TRL 2/3 to higher levels of industry ready technologies. The second talk covered identifying patentable products and processes and steps in the patent process. Both these talks were followed by discussion session where the faculty sought number clarifications on the patent process and on technology development stages. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar gave a talk on “Funding support for technology development”. She explained about different funding support from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and Technology Development Department of DST. She offered help to Tumkur University faculty in developing good proposals to be submitted to BIRAC. Dr. P. B. Suresh, Dean, Research coordinated the meeting and proposed vote of thanks. The Workshop was attended by about 50 faculties from different disciplines. The faculties desired more support from DST TEC Nitte University in developing, patenting and commercializing technologies.
Last updated: 2024-08-31 08:25:52
The Central Areca nut and Cocoa Marketing and Cooperative Society (CAMPCO) had funded a project to study if the whole areca nut has toxicity at cellular and organismal level. DST TEC enabled this funding and the activities were carried out at Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research (NUCSER) and the AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS). A consolidated project report on evaluation of the effect of areca nut aqueous extract on cultured cells, in drosophila and zebra fish models as well as detection of oral cancer in populations chewing areca with other ingredients was presented by the scientists of NUCSER and ABSMIDS to the CAMPCO Management team on 25 June, 2024 at 10.00 am at DST TEC. Prof. Dr Indrani Karunasagar, Director (Projects & DST-TEC), Nitte DU, welcomed the gathering and gave the opening remarks, and Prof. Dr Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor (Research & Patents), Nitte DU, introduced Dr B V Sathyanarayana to the gathering. Dr B V Sathyanarayana, Managing Director, CAMPCO; Dr Keshava Bhat, Head of Areca Research and Development Foundation (ARDF) and Mrs Reshama Mallya, General Manager, CAMPCO and Mr Krishna, Agricultural officer were present. The core investigators of the project Dr Anirban Chakraborty, Department of Molecular Genetics and Cancer, Director, Dr Anurag Sharma, Department of Environmental Health and Toxicology, Dr Sudarshan Kini, Department of Bio & Nanotechnology, NUCSER; and Dr Audrey M Decruz and Dr Thara Chandran, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Pushparaj Shetty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, ABSMIDS along with the research scholars presented the findings from the project. Overall, the results suggest that aqueous extract of areca nut is not toxic at cellular and organism level and in the community study of population chewing only cashew, no oral cancer was detected.
Last updated: 2024-08-17 04:09:09
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"I am happy to note that DST-Technology Enabling Center of Nitte University is launching a website to communicate with stakeholders. I hope the website will be useful to academia, industry, startups, entrepreneurs and others interested in technologies. I also hope that the website will facilitate academic and industry networking leading to the development of technologies that are useful for the society."
"It is gratifying to know that the DST-Technology Enabling Centre at NUCSER, in spite of COVID-19, is carrying out noteworthy research bringing together technologists, medical and engineering scientists to develop biomedical devices and food processing ventures which is the need of the hour. Congratulations. May God bless you and your team in all your endeavors."
"Institutional networking is the key to create an enabling environment for translational research and technology development. I wish the DST Technology Enabling Centre at the Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer campus all the best in their endeavours to bring educational institutions and industries together to facilitate development of innovative solutions that can benefit society at large."
"Nitte (Deemed to be University) is proud to host the DST-Technology Enabling Center that is intended to network with institutions and industries to facilitate translation of research findings to viable technologies. I am confident that the DST NU-TEC at Nitte will strive hard to go beyond the set targets in the activities and communicate effectively with all partners"
"The DST- Technology Enabling Centre has a place of pride among the many innovative centres of excellence established in our university. The DST NU-TEC will be a translational innovation centre for providing solutions that address market requirements. I wish that NU-TEC emerges as a one-stop centre for providing business solutions for the Indian industry by stimulating innovation and effective technology enablement."
"DST NU-TEC facilitates our stride towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Academia is the prime source for the generation of new knowledge and its conversion to wealth and NU-TEC envisages an effective institutional mechanism for translation of the R&D output of the region into technological wealth. I wish all the very best to the dynamic and enterprising staff members who are taking forward this exciting new venture."
