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Research and Publications
• Expanding the Network: Increase the number of Janaushadhi Kendras to 25,000
Bridging Academia-Industry Gap to Achieve Self-reliance for NIPER Institutions in
India, sponsored by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and
by March 2026, particularly in rural and underserved regions.
• Enhancing Product Range: Broaden the selection of products offered at
Fertilizers, Government of India.
Janaushadhi Kendras, including more essential medications, surgical supplies,
and healthcare items like sanitary napkins and contraception.
The aim of the study was to explore industry-academia gap and recommend ways for
• Improving Supply Chain: Strengthen supply chain management to ensure timely
decreasing the gaps and making NIPER institutions (National Institute of
delivery of medications to all Kendras.
Pharmaceutical Education and Research) self-reliant. The study looked at how
• Increasing Financial Support: Provide financial assistance and incentives to
research, teaching, projects, and intellectual property rights (IPR) help academic
retailers to help them expand and enhance their operations, including
institutions and industries work in tandem. In order to understand the issues, a
infrastructure development.
questionnaire was developed for different stakeholders, including students, alumni,
• Boosting Visibility and Awareness: Use educational initiatives, promotional
faculty of the NIPER institutions, and industry experts in the country.
activities, and collaborations with local healthcare providers and community
groups to increase public knowledge and demand for generic medicines.
Primary Revelations:
• 50% of the Faculty are part of an international research project or collaboration.
• 59.4% of the stakeholders say they are satisfied with the facilities provided by
NIPER institutions and another 31.3% say they are very satisfied.
• Most faculty members (96%) are satisfied about the functioning of incubation
centres in the institutions. Faculty are well-engaged with students for their start-
up and innovative ideas
• The analysis reveals a positive trend in creating and protecting intellectual
property within the NIPER institutions. The institutions have actively pursued
patent filings for innovative technologies, drug formulations, and processes
developed through their research efforts.
Recommendations:
• Academic and non-academic interaction for students and
faculty with industries, needs to be focussed upon actively.
• Students need to be actively involved in research projects,
and support can be enhanced for student research projects.
• Accent on innovation and entrepreneurship will yield tangible
results.
• Increasing the number and variety of internships (short-term,
long-term, project-based) with pharmaceutical industries,
enhancing students' practical learning and exposure to real-
world industry challenges.
• Creating centrally funded research parks and incubators with
state-of-the-art facilities to support innovation,
experimentation, and technology transfer.
• Encouraging the pharmaceutical industry to participate more
actively in academia by providing regular internships,
sponsoring research projects, engaging in career fairs,
establishing mentorship programs, and sharing industry data
and trends.
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Collaborations, Associations & Recommendations: 21
Deliberations...
10th June, 2024: EDII entered in an MoU with Infibeam Avenues Ltd, to jointly work
towards enhancing AI adoption and growth in India. The MoU will foster AI adoption
among enterprises, start-ups, and MSMEs. As part of the MoU, Infibeam Avenues Ltd has
successfully implemented and deployed THEIA Platform, an advanced video AI Developer
Platform, at EDII campus. This deployment will provide EDII's students and entrepreneurs
with cutting-edge tools to develop their own AI products using the THEIA platform,
thereby enhancing business efficiency and capabilities.
Infibeam Avenues Ltd will also support EDII by implementing 'EDII Campus Solutions' in
digital monitoring and AI-based security measures.
20th June, 2024: Prof. Manoj
Dixit, Vice Chancellor of
Maharaja Ganga Singh
University, during his meeting
with Director General at EDII.
Awards
&
Accolades

T h e I n s t i t u t e h a s
received accreditation
under the Capacity
Building Commission's
National Standards,
Govt. of India.

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