SRM encourages faculty members to go abroad and work in prestigious universities across the world either for short-term or long term research, doctoral, post-doctoral or Sabbatical.
The Broad Plan of Action: The Selected Faculty
Before departure: by SRM
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Secure acceptance of SRM faculty by targeted eminent professors overseas.
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On acceptance, facilitate their travel - visa, ticketing, stay etc.
During the stay overseas: faculty
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Joint Research
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Exposure to research & grant writing
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Auditing Courses
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Networking with eminent professors
On return of faculty
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They would become Research Faculty (RF) with one course teaching load of 4 hours per week
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Would be provided with seed fund of Rs 10 – 20 lacs to create the basic research facilities
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Establish a critical mass with 2 -3 research associates with flexible salary of Rs 20,000 to 25,000 per month, 2 – 3 full time PhD, 5- 10 graduates.