University of Pune,
Pune 411 007
Board of College and University Development

BCUD/895                                                                                            20th July, 2007.



 [THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THE RESEARCH PROPOSALS BEFORE 20TH JULY 2007 ARE REQUESTED TO RESUBMIT THE SAME IN THE NEW FORMAT]

To,

All Heads of the Departments, University of Pune
Principals / Directors of the Recognized Colleges / Institutions

Dear Sir/ Madam,

The University has allocated budget to fund projects from the University and College teachers. The aim of the scheme is to strengthen the research activity especially among the young faculty members. This support could be used as a seed money to initiate research to sort grants from other funding agencies.

Enclosed herewith as an attachment are the NORMS AND GUIDELINES for the Research Proposals and the FORMAT in which the Research Proposals are to send to the Director, BCUD Office, University of Pune, Pune on or before 16TH AUGUST, 2007.

1. THIS INFORMATION / NORMS / FORMATS ARE TO BE CIRCULATED AMONGST THE FACULTY MEMBERS.
   

2. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO READ THE NORMS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE RESEARCH PROJECTS CAREFULLY AND THEN SEND THE PROPOSALS BEFORE 16TH AUGUST, 2007.
   

3. YOU ARE REQUESTED TO DOWNLOAD THE FORMATS. FILL THE ANNEXURE - I FORMAT
   i.e. Part - A and Part - B and send it to the above address either by post or ONLINE
   [ email - bcud@unipune.ernet.in ]. The rest of the formats can be kept with you for later use.

Regards,

Director, BCUD


Encl. :

1. Norms

2. Guidelines

3. Format for Research Proposal (Annexure-1)

4. Annual / Final Report (Annexure-2)

5. Utilization Certificate (Annexure-3)

6. Statement of Expenditure (Annexure-4)

7. Statement of Expenditure on Field Work (Annexure-5)

8. Acceptance Certificate (Annexure-6)

9. Proforma for sending the Final Report (Annexure-7)