Introduction 
	
	
	
			
	
	DIC- A link between SPPU Faculty, Spoke centers and Industry Partners
	
	
	
	The SPPU faculties are actively working in the research area of chemical, physical, life sciences, social sciences, humanities and art. Because of the teaching and research contribution in the above areas, the university is recognized as the ‘University with Potential of Excellence by the UGC.  The SPPU conducts number of courses for post-graduate programme in the area of basic sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts and languages. In addition, the SPPU conducts under-graduate programme in Biotechnology and                  Bio-informatics. There are number of certificate and diploma courses that are being conducted for under graduate studies. The students are provided with well-established Library, Sports, Hostel, Counseling cell, Reading hall and Health Centre facilities. This expertise along with the spoke centers will be exploited to established prototype development generated out of the research programmes. This will establish a strong link between industries and end-users.
	
	Thus, with the active participation of University faculty and Spoke centers, various innovative ideas will be envisioned and executed leading to the  development of more number of prototypes for the sustenance and continuation of DIC activities.
	
	
	
			
	
	
 Admissions Announcement for the Academic Year 2016-17 for the following courses :
	
	
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		Advanced and Innovative techniques for Environment and Watershed Management, Department of Environmental Science, SPPU
 
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		Chromatographic Techniques for Designing Forensic and Industrial Applications, Department of Chemistry, SPPU
 
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		Advanced Techniques for improvement of Plant Growth and health using soil microorganisms, Department of Botany, SPPU
 
	
	
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	*Last date to submit the form : 27th February 2016
	
	
			
	
	DESIGN INNOVATION CENTRE SKILL BASED COURSES 
	
	
	
	
			
	
	THE HUB AND SPOKE CENTERS 
	
	
			
	
	Hub Centre: Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
	
	The SPPU is one of the largest universities in Maharashtra. It is spread over three districts namely Pune, Ahmednagar and Nasik with more than 660 affiliated colleges. This gives opportunity to the Savitribai Phule Pune University to act as a ‘HUB’ with ‘SPOKES’ at three centers  at Ahmednagar,  Nasik  and  Vigyan Ashram at Pabal for establishment of DIC, as mentioned below:
	
	
	
	
			
	
	The ‘SPOKE’ Centers: 
	
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		Ahmednagar  
Prof. B.V. Nagawade
Director, Ahmednagar, SPPU Sub centre
Ground Floor, Zilla Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj Building,
Lal Taki Road,  Ahmednagar- 414 003
		
 
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		Nasik 
Director, Nasik, SPPU Sub Centre,
3rd Floor, Municipal Corporation Building,
Near HDFC Building 
      Nasik- 422 002
		
 
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			Vigyan Ashram at Pabal 
Director, 
Vigyan Ashram,
Pabal, Dist. Pune - 412403
Maharashtra, India
		
 
	
	
	
			
	
	THEMTIC AREAS FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
	
	Considering the research areas at the University Departments and the spoke centers and also looking at the regional problems and societal needs, we envisage developing three main thematic areas dedicated to nurture innovative ideas.
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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		Innovative Solar Energy Applications
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer  Aided  Product design
Design and Development of Signal conditioning and Sensor Technology
		
 
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		Innovations in Agricultural Biotechnology      
 Advanced and innovative techniques for Environment and Watershed Management  
 	Advanced Techniques For Improvement Of Plant Growth And Health Using Soil Microorganisms
		
 
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		Human Healthcare Solutions
Innovative Approaches to Drug Design
Chromatographic  Techniques for Designing Forensic and Industrial Applications
		
 
	
	The research ideas involving interdisciplinary components will be developed under these focus areas.
	The DIC will prove to be instrumental in developing innovative ideas into prototypes. Initially the DIC will focus on the above thematic areas, but in future university will make it a sustainable efforts to nurture innovative proposals received from students, teachers and also from industries in collaboration.
	The University hopes that DIC will be a continuing effort and will try to achieve the objectives of promoting a culture of Innovation.
	
	
	
	 
			
					
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