DOON UNIVERSITY DEHRADUN

SSR PART-I
DOON UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN
purpose immediate disbursement is made for the purpose. To facilitate the
smooth disbursement of research grant to PI, the Account Section of the
University has a person deputed exclusively to look into the matters of extra
mural research grants.
Providing seed money:
The University does not specifically provide the seed money to each and every
individual faculty. However, the support in the form of requirement of a
specific instrument and chemicals for the research purpose is provided to the
faculty from the University funds.
Simplification of procedures related to sanctions/purchases to be made by
the Investigators:
The University has simplified the purchase procedure. The PI is authorised to
purchase the instruments, consumables from the project funds through
purchase committee of the University. For purchase of any item costing less
than Rs. 15000/- , the PI has been authorised to make the payment without
routing through purchase committee. All the procurements are made as per
finance rules.
Autonomy to the Principal Investigator/Coordinator for utilizing
overhead charges: The Principal Investigators have been authorised to utilise
50% of overhead charges for the research related activities. In addition, the PIs
have been authorised to take an advance of Rs. 20,000/- for on the spot
purchase related to project work.
Timely release of grants: Once funds are received it is immediately released
to the PI as and when required.
Timely auditing: The Finance department of the University undertakes the
audit of project funds along with the auditing of the university funds.
Submission of utilization certificate to the funding authorities: The
Finance section keeps all the records of the expenditure of funds related to a
particular project and helps in preparation of the Utilization certificate
immediately as and when requested by the PIs.
3.1.4 How is Inter-disciplinary research promoted?
Between/among different departments /schools of the university and the
University encourages interdisciplinary approach in research.
Doon University began the first inter-disciplinary curricula in environment
and natural resources school combining the disciplines of basic biology,
ecology, chemistry, physics, geology, statistics, economics, and natural
resources management. Currently, a faculty Ms. Rashi Mishra of School of
Communication is registered for Ph.D in the School of Environment and
Natural Resources and working on Communication strategy of Environmental
Movements in Uttarakhand. Similarly, the faculty from Social Sciences and
Management are also jointly supervising Ph.D research. With the
establishment of School of Physical Sciences from current academic session
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