Presidency School of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing (PSAIAC) successfully organised a two-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) titled Research Excellence and Funding Frontiers: Academic Writing, Publication Strategies and Project Funding on 11–12 June 2026 at F Block Seminar Hall-02.

The programme was designed to strengthen faculty expertise in academic writing, scholarly publishing, research proposal development, and sponsored research funding. It featured distinguished resource persons Dr P. William, Professor (Research), Karunya University, Coimbatore, and Dr P. Karthikeyan, Centre Head, Centre for Applied and Responsible AI (CARA), RV University, Bengaluru.

The sessions provided valuable insights into scientific writing, publication strategies, journal selection, publication ethics, intellectual property rights (IPR), research proposal writing, and national and international research funding opportunities. Through expert talks, practical demonstrations, case studies, and interactive discussions, participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the research lifecycle, from identifying research gaps and preparing high-quality manuscripts to securing competitive research grants and managing sponsored projects.

The programme witnessed the enthusiastic participation of 50 faculty members, fostering a culture of research excellence, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Highlights

• Expert sessions on scientific writing and publication strategies.
• Hands-on guidance on manuscript preparation and journal selection.
• Sessions on publication ethics, plagiarism awareness, and intellectual property rights (IPR).
• Practical insights into research proposal writing, project budgeting, and sponsored research management.
• Overview of national and international research funding opportunities.
• Active participation of 50 faculty members.

Outcomes

The FDP enhanced participants' understanding of academic writing, scholarly publishing, research ethics, proposal development, and research funding mechanisms. Faculty members were encouraged to pursue high-quality publications, patents, consultancy projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, and externally funded research, further strengthening the University's research and innovation ecosystem.