Mumbai University (MU) has provided Rs 90 lakh in research grants to teachers from various disciplines in affiliated colleges for 'minor research projects'. Minor research projects, individual teachers across colleges undertake these projects and Rs 50,000 is the highest amount sanctioned for any project.
Last year, Rs 50 lakh was sanctioned for minor research projects.
Grants have been given to 326 teachers in more than 100 colleges in the MU jurisdiction, which includes Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. tnn
"The university is keen to promote research and has almost doubled the amount sanctioned for minor research projects this year. If we see that more faulty members are interested in doing projects and more fund are required, we will increase the amount to meet the demand," said Rajpal Hande, director, Board of College and University Development.
Research grants were given to faculty members from arts, science, commerce, pharmacy and engineering colleges. Some of the more popular research projects are in subjects such as economics, education, commerce, physics and chemistry.
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