SVKM's NMIMS Indore's School of Technology Management and Engineering (STME) recently hosted an educational and informative National Level Workshop on "Grant Writing, IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) and Publication Strategy".

The week-long workshop was designed for faculty members, research scholars and professionals from research organizations and industry. The event garnered an overwhelming response with over 220 registrations received from top faculty members and zealous research scholars from across prominent national educational institutions from 18 cities.

The workshop was graced by guest speakers from renowned National Universities and National Research Centres, who included, Adv. Praneetha K Rasbag, Founder-Prasa IP; Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Scientist, F Frontier and Futuristic Technologies (FFT) Division, Department of Science & Technology; Dr. Uma Shankar Sharma, Head Department of Physics Registrar, Rustamji Institute of Technology BSF Tekanpur, Gwalior;  Sanjivini Kaul Raina, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and Dr. Sandeep Atre Founder & Managing Director, Socialigence.

The workshop was specifically designed to delve into four critical areas of academia - exploring research grant opportunities, honing the craft of effective grant proposal writing, understanding the nuances of managing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) concerning research outputs, and adopting strategic publication methods aimed at augmenting research visibility.

At the engrossing event, the distinguished attendees shared their vast experiences on several critical aspects related to techniques and strategies for writing successful grant proposals, an overview of intellectual property rights including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets and ethical considerations and guidelines for publishing research work.

The diverse backgrounds of the speakers brought a comprehensive perspective on various aspects and methodologies of research and its overall impact.