Research is nothing but a "Re-Search". So, please be careful at the time of your search. All the best for your search.

1. Introduction to Research

2. Research
• Research = Re + search
• process to discover new knowledge
• Scientific Method
• Method to attain the goal of your field

3. Research & development (R&D)
• include activities
• start to innovate
• introduce new products
• Familiarize novel services
Note
 How many R&D are there in India?
Currently, over 1,140 centers

4. Research
Fundamental
or
basic research
Applied research

5. Fundamental / basic research
• investigation on basic principles
• also called theoretical research
• Study: natural phenomenon
• not concerned with solving any practical problems
• provides a systematic vision into a problem
• Outcome of basic research: form the basis for applied research

6. Applied research
• Practical application
• helpful for basic research
• practical use to current activity
• Investigated with well-designed scientific method

7. Difference between Qualitative & Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research Quantitative Research
general in nature particularistic in nature
subjective methodology objective method
open-ended questions multiple choice questions
needs only a few respondents needs only a many respondents
data collection methods
 interviews
 focus groups
 literature review
data collection methods
 experiments
 surveys

8. Government funding agencies in India
• All India Council for Technical Education
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• Department of Atomic Energy
• Department of Bio-Technology
• Life Sciences Research Board
• Department for Scientific and Industrial Research
• Department of Science and Technology
• Indian Council of Medical Research
• Ministry of Environment and Forests
• Waste to Energy

9. Thank You
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