Constitution Day
26th November 2024
Constitution Day was commemorated at the Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF), on 26th November 2024. The Preamble to the Constitution was read on the occasion.
View moreInteractive meeting on IRIS-LD
14th November 2024
The Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF) organised an interactive-meeting cum discussion on its Interdisciplinary Research Interventions Scheme for Local Development (IRIS-LD) on 14th November 2024, for faculty members from Scools/Departments, affiliated/autonomous colleges of Goa University and research scientists from Goa. Participants belonged to various disciplines/programmes/institutions, including engineering, pharmacy, management, agriculture, general education (UG and PG)
View moreRashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge
30th October 2024
The Officers and Staff of Goa State Research Foundation took the pledge on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on 30th October 2024
View moreIntegrity Pledge
28th October 2024
Integrity Pledge was taken by the Officers/Staff of Goa State Research Foundation on 28th October 2024
View moreFifth Meeting of the first Governing Council
18th October 2024
The fifth Meeting of the first Governing Council was held on 18th October 2024 in the Conference Room of GSRF
View moreFaculty Development Programme II
2nd and 3rd September 2024
Workshop on "Enhancing Final Year Student Projects (II) 2024-25", was conducted by the Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF), Porvorim, Goa, for the first two batches of registered college faculty members, on 2nd and 3rd September 2024, at the GSRF Conference Room. ....with Prof. Malapati Janarthanam (Chairman-GSRF), Prof. Savio Falleiro (Managing Director-GSRF), Dr. Manoj Ibrampurkar (Associate Prof.-GSRF), Participants and others…
View moreInteractive session with world-renowned pioneer on 'sustainability'
30th August 2024
Interactive session with world-renowned pioneer on 'sustainability', Dr. Ashok Khosla (Chairman, Development Alternative, and Founding Co-Chair of the United Nations International Resource Panel), at Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF), Porvorim - Goa, on 30th August 2024, organized by the Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of Goa (DHE), in association with GSRF, Goa State Higher Education Council (GSHEC) and Centre for Environmental Education (CEE).... with Shri Prasad Lolayekar, IAS (Secretary - Education, Govt. of Goa), Shri Bhushan Savaikar (Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Goa), Dr Sujeetkumar Dongre (Dy. Prog. Coordinator, CEE), Prof Malapati Janarthanam (GSRF-Chairman), Prof. Savio Falleiro (GSRF-Managing Director), Prof. V. Tilvi (GSHEC), office bearers, officials of Govt. departments, academicians and others...
View moreFourth Meeting of the first Governing Council
14thAugust 2024
The fourth meeting of the first Governing Council of Goa State Research Foundation was held on 14th August 2024.
View moreThird Meeting of the first Finance Committee of GSRF
12thAugust 2024
The third meeting of the first Finance Committee of Goa State Research Foundation was held on 12th August 2024 at 3.30 pm in the GSRF Conference Room
View moreFollow-up FDP
24th April 2024
A Follow-up FDP on "Enhancing Final Year Student Projects" was organized by the Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF) in association with the Goa State Higher Education Council (GSHEC) for faculty members (Batch 1) of colleges in Goa, in the GSRF Conference Room at Porvorim – Goa, on 24.04.2024.
View moreBrain-storming Workshop
18th April 2024
A brain-storming workshop for University and College faculty members was organized by the Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF) on 18.04.2024 to work on a common POA for the conduct of series of workshops for school/higher secondary school students and teachers (academic year 2024-25) on the theme "Demystifying Research and taking Research to the Doorsteps of Schools". Over 30 faculty members actively participated.
View moreNew Office of Goa State Research Foundation
11th March 2024
New Office of Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF), located at Building ‘B’, 1st Floor, Market Complex (Porvorim - Goa) was inaugurated by Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, in the distinguished presence of Shri Subhash Phal Dessai (Hon Minister of Social Welfare, Govt. of Goa), Shri Prasad Lolayekar, IAS (Secretary-Education, Govt. of Goa), Shri Bhushan Savoikar (Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Goa) and others.
View moreIIIrd Meeting of the first Governing Council
7th March 2024
The third meeting of the first Governing Council was held on 7th March 2024.
View moreOne Day State level Workshop
23rd February 2024
A one day state level workshop on the theme "Understanding Research Methods - MLA 9th Edition" was organised by the Goa State Research Foundation in association with Research and Development Cell of Vidhya Prabodhini College, Porvorim, Goa, at SCERT Building (Porvorim) on 23rd February 2024. The workshop was attended by 30 participants (faculty members and research scholars) from across Goa. The resource persons were Prof. K.A. Geetha (BITS Pilani, Goa) and Dr. Palia A. Pandit (Dhempe College, Panaji). The Workshop Coordinator and Asst. Coordinator were Asst. Prof. Dr. Varsha Ingalhalli and Asst. Prof. Klins Mendes respectively. Principal of Vidya Prabodhini College, Prof. Bhushan Bhave presided over the inaugural function
View moreIInd Meeting of the first Governing Council
18th December 2023
IInd Meeting of the first Governing Council held on 18th December 2023 in the Meeting Room, G4, SCERT building, Porvorim
View moreFIELD WORKSHOP FOR SY-BSc STUDENTS
16th December 2023
A field workshop was conducted by GSRF, in association with Government College, Quepem, Goa, for interested second-year B.Sc. students with biology subjects on 16/12/2023 in Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. The same was organised to help undergraduate students get incentivised to research through exposure to the Biodiversity Rich Western Ghats running through the State of Goa. Dr Pronoy Baidya, an Ecologist with extensive work on biodiversity, and Prof. M K Janarthanam (Chairperson, GSRF), a plant taxonomist, were the resource persons. Twenty-four students attended the workshop with a few teachers under the leadership of Prof. Mehtab Bukhari of Government College, Quepem.
View moreFirst meeting of the Finance Committee of GSRF
1st December 2023
The first meeting of the Finance Committee of GSRF was held on 1st December 2023 in the Meeting Room (G4-SCERT Building) from 3.00 pm onwards.
View moreLaunch of Goa State Research Foundation Website
3rd October 2023
GSRF inaugurated its website at the distinguished hands of Shri Prasad Lolayekar, IAS, Secretary of Education. Prof. M. K. Janarthanam, Chairman - GSRF, in his welcome address highlighted the progress of GSRF, which included visits to Colleges / Goa University for stakeholder discussions; conduct of College FDP on UG Third Year Project guiding; organization of Workshop for Faculty on Research Grant Writing; and visits to Government Departments.
View moreResearch Grant Writing Workshop
5th - 12th Sept 2023
Goa State Higher Education Council and Goa State Research Foundation, with the support of the Department of Higher Education, celebrated Teachers Day with a difference by starting a “Research Grant Writing Workshop” for the faculty members of Goa University and its affiliated colleges (including autonomous colleges). Every day, a new group of faculty members from different disciplines participated, and a new set of subject experts guided the participants. For organisers, every moment was a satisfying moment. Faculty members were enthusiastic, and their positive feedback was encouraging. Workshop concluded on 12th Sept 2023. 213 faculty members attended the workshop.
View moreThe First Governing Council Meeting
21st July 2023
The First Governing Council meeting was held on 21st July 2023 from 3:00 pm onwards. Six schemes have been approved for implementation.
View more‘Enhancing Final Year Student Projects’ (UG Level)
8th - 16th June 2023
FDP was held at Block-B Seminar Hall and BG-3 classroom, Goa University, Taleigao-Goa. The workshop aimed to provide participants with valuable knowledge and practical skills in enhancing final-year student projects. The Directorate of Higher Education organised the event in collaboration with Goa State Higher Education Council (GSHEC), Goa State Research Foundation (GSRF) and Goa University. It attracted 433 participants from various disciplines & institutions.
View moreStakeholders Meetings
1th February – 5th July 2023
Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) are one of the important stakeholders for implementing the objectives of the GSRF. Hence, right in January, immediately after the Chairperson joined the GSRF, emails were sent to various HEIs for their convenient date and time to meet the stakeholders. Several institutions have responded positively. The Chairperson of GSRF, along with colleagues (Prof. Vithal Tilvi, Prof. Niyan Marchon and Dr Mahesh Majik) of GSHEC, made 30 visits to various HEIs, explained the objectives of the foundation, the necessity of doing research and interacting with Government departments and Industries.
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