Novel research ideas are needed from the scientists to issue the funds: Professor Jayant Udgaonkar

Novel research ideas are needed from the scientists to issue the funds: Professor Jayant Udgaonkar

Newly-appointed director of the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER), Pune, Professor Jayant Udgaonkar said that lack of ideas for research and not the funds are responsible for not getting the desired funds sanctioned for the scientific research.After assuming the charge on Wednesday, Udgaonkar was addressing the media and said "Science requires expensive instruments and facilities, which need funding. But problems pertaining to research are not limited to being denied funds, as scientists have also been unable to come up with good solutions for emerging problems."He further said that the researchers are also responsible for the money of the tax payers and therefore it is important that they find the viable and practical solutions for the new problems.This year in August, a rally 'March for Science' was organized by the scientists of the country in which they demanded that government pay more attention towards the scientific works and provide more funding for research purposes.Dr KN Ganesh, the outgoing director, said, "Though the government has to address problems faced by the citizens, we cannot go on ignoring science and the solutions provided by it". Agreeing with Ganesh, Udgaonkar said, "The government appears to be involved in fixing the economy, which is perfectly right. But… we are hopeful that the government realises and improves investments in research activities". Ganesh said, "Being just a decade-old institute, research here (IISER,Pune) has been at par with the IITs. We are in the process of preparing a proposal and showcasing our areas of expertise and accomplished works."Udgaonkar, meanwhile, shared his plans for the institute. "Modern science is all about collaborations. There will be conscious efforts to include more inter-disciplinary courses, especially in frontier subjects like environment, climate sciences and energy," he said.

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