Contract Research Organization (CRO)
CRO at NIFTEM will foster an ecosystem of sustainable collaborative research with industries (including large and small, start-ups and non-profit organizations) and renowned academic and research institutes (nationally and internationally) that will promote “open innovation” research perspective for entrepreneurial development activities and technology related areas. We will be working at length, to fulfil the finance management and administrative support, offer IPR protection for technologies developed and transferred, know-how and organize collaborative workshops to open gateways for future sustainable R&D initiatives.
Perspective
Research projects with industry are different from projects funded by govern- ment agencies or departments. NIFTEMs research policies and processes at the center will manage research contracts and grants within a framework of extensive and well-defined federal regulations. By contrast, industry-sponsored research will be more flexible, and these contracts may need negotiations to balance the parties’ interests.
Mission
Our mission is to act as an effective Interface for translating academic research and innovation to Industry while promoting and sustaining the commercializa- tion of Science and Technology in the Institute for mutual benefit.
Objectives
Collaborations involving academic institutions and industry partners will follow certain objectives:
Complementing competencies, knowledge, and technologies to advance research and development.
Obtaining access to resources that are available only from specific partners (NIFTEM will provide laboratories and pilot plant facilities while industries will provide machinery or necessary arrangements).
Broadening the scope of the innovation process.
Exploiting existing intellectual property (IP) through the inclusion of specific competencies;
Attaining critical mass to address complex projects.
Expert Profile
Food Engineering
Food Science and Technology
Basic and Applied Science
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Food Business and Management and Entrepreneurship Development
Current Projects
| Collaborating industry | Project Team | Summary | Cost of the project (in Lacs) |
| M/s BPCL | Dr. Pramod Prabhakar Dr. Rakhi Singh | Characterization, identification & purification of protein for human consumption | 42.7 |
| M/s Chiku Arts Private Limited | Dr. Barjinder Pal Kaur, Dr. Rakhi Singh, Dr. S. Thangalakshmi, Prof. Prabhat K. Nema | Dry Vegetables: Process Standardization for desirable product quality | 1.58 |
| M/s Chimique India Limited | Dr. Vijay Singh Sharanagat | Characterization of functional properties of various protein samples | 1.92 |
| M/s Nutricircle Pvt. Ltd. | Dr. Barjinder Pal
Kaur Dr. Rakhi Singh Dr. S. Thangalakshmi |
Utilization of protein powders for product development | 21.25 |
| Nourishyum Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd | Dr. S.
Thangalakshmi Dr. Barjinder Pal Kaur Dr. Ankur Ojha Dr. Rakhi Singh |
Healthy Snacks Development | 10.10 |
| M/s Leaf Era Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. | Dr. Prarabdh Badgujar | Development of Ayurvedic ingredients based novel nutraceuticals and their shelf life and safety evaluation | 2.65 |
| M/s Indicrop Valley Pvt. Ltd. | Dr. Prarabdh Badgujar | Development of Ayurvedic ingredients based novel nutraceuticals and their shelf life and safety evaluation | 7.80 |
Completed Research Projects
| Collaborating industry | Project Team | Summary | Cost of the project (in Lacs) |
| M/s AEON Power Pvt. Limited | Dr. Neetu Kumra Taneja and Dr. Komal Chauhan | PROWASH Protective Food Project | 2.90 |
| M/s Interlink Foods Private Limited | Dr. Komal Chauhan, Dr. Anupama Singh, Mr. Onkar Babar | To develop Ready-to-eat millet and non-millet based food products for Aaganwardi Beneficiaries and upgradation of food processing units | 17.18 |
