Background

This newly introduced component under Research & Development Programme is focused to encourage the young researchers of the state to take up location-specific research which will help engage themselves with scientific activities/undertake research work. This will provide them with an understanding of the current research scenario and help them comprehend the concept of research.

Under this component, Master’s Degree Final Year Students & PhD research scholars in Natural sciences/Agricultural sciences/Engineering/Medical sciences & similar fields from recognized academic/research institutions of the state are eligible to apply. A maximum of Rs. 50,000.00/- is supported per project with a maximum project tenure of 1 year under this scheme.

Objectives

• To provide opportunities to young scientists to pursue exciting and innovative research ideas. Projects having relevance to development of the state and/or trying to develop need-based technology are given priority.
• To develop S&T-based products/solutions for context-specific local problems of the state.
• To develop innovative products/solutions through supported projects as outcome which is to be established in the scientific community.

Activities

List of completed Student’s Research Projects in the F.Y.: 2024-25 (Total No. 6)

1. Electric Field Assisted Malting of Millet and Development of Malted Flour Based Baby Food Product by Ms. Juli Kalita, Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, Tezpur.
2. Development and Evaluation of Low-Cost Mosquito Repellents Using Natural Binders by Ms. Selchi Devi, Dept. of Zoology, Morigaon College, Morigaon.
3. Green Synthesis of UV Sensitive MOS Nanocomposite Material with High Responsivity by Mr. Himanjal Bhattacharyya, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur.
4. Development of Curcumin loaded Nano-fibrillated cellulose film for Wound dressing using plant-derived fiber from Oenanthe javanica by Easter Grace Marbaning, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.
5. Aquous extract of dillinia indica (AEDI): A sustainable biocatalyst for one-pot chemoselective synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-b] pyridine-5-carbonitriles in aqueous medium by Ms. Gitashree Choudhury, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University.
6. Development of Smartphone-Enabled Electrochemiluminescence Sensor for Antioxidant Detection in Tea and Beverages by Mr. Chunuranjan Dutta, Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Tezpur.

Success Stories

No. of publications under student research project (during F.Y. 2024–25): 1 Nos.