About The Seminar
The National Seminar on Empowering India’s Research Future, organized by Research Heights Foundation, is a catalytic platform rooted in the frameworks of NEP 2020, the UN SDG 2030 Agenda, and the national roadmap of Viksit Bharat @2047. This seminar is designed to unite academia, policymakers, industry experts, and funding bodies to co-create a resilient, future-ready research ecosystem.
Chief Guest
His Excellency the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana
Inaugurating the National Seminar – July 9, 2025.
Shri Jishnu Dev Varma
Governor of Telangana
Special Address by Distinguished Guest
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Member, NITI Aayog
Valedictory Session – Chief Guest of Honour
We are privileged to welcome:
Shri Duddilla Sridhar Babu
Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology,
Electronics, Communications, Industries and Commerce,
Government of Telangana
Keynote Address by the Distinguished Guest
We are privileged to welcome:
Dr. S. Somanath
Former Chairman,
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Why This Seminar
India is rapidly emerging as a knowledge-driven economy. With one of the world’s largest networks of higher education institutions and a growing base of researchers and innovators, the country has immense potential to become a global leader in research and development.
Yet today, much of India’s academic research remains fragmented, under-resourced, and disconnected from national priorities.
Key challenges include:
- Limited institutional access to competitive grants from DST, ICSSR, DBT, AICTE, and CSR bodies
- Industry’s contribution to research remains minimal — with limited co-funding, mentorship, or technology partnerships at the institutional level
- Low levels of digitization and data-driven research management in many HEIs
- Gaps in industry-academia collaboration, leading to missed opportunities for innovation
- Research output often not aligned with national goals like NEP 2020, SDG 2030, and Viksit Bharat @2047
- Faculty and scholars lacking structured support for proposal writing, IPR, and outcome-based dissemination
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V. Ramgopal Rao, Ph.D.
Vice-Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (Pilani, Hyderabad, Goa, Dubai & Mumbai)
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PROF. TS. DR PASUPULETI VISWESWARA RAO,
FEATURED IN TOP 2% SCIENSTISTS IN THE WORLD BY STANFORD UNIVERSITY
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Dr. Murari Lal Gaur
Principal Scientist (Soil & Water Conservation Engg) - (ICAR)-Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Advisory Committee
Prof. V. Balakista Reddy
Chairman Of The Telangana Higher Education Council (TGCHE)
Dr. B. E. Rangaswamy
Registrar
Visvesvaraya Technological University Bangalore
Dr. K. RAMA MOHANA RAO
Vice Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education
Dr. M.Dhanamjaya
Former Vice Chancellor, REVA University.
Prof. T. Kishen Kumar Reddy
Vice-Chancellor, JNTUH, Hyderabad
Prof. C.S.R.K. Prasad
Vice-Chancellor, JNTUK, Kakinada
Prof. H. Sudarsana Rao
Vice-Chancellor, JNTUA, Anantapur
Dr. D. Rajya Lakshmi
Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor(i/c)
JNTUV, Vizianagaram
Dr. K. Narayanasamy
Vice Chancellor, MGR Medical University
Jayarama Reddy Puthalpet
President | Center for Renewable Energy and Environment Advocacy
Dr. K. Mallikharjuna Babu
Vice Chancellor, Galgotias University
Dr. B. Janardhan Reddy
IAS (Retd), Former TSPSC Chairman
Prof. Satya Sai Kumar
Former Research Scientist, Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Dr. Ravi Sadasivuni
Director of R&D, MCUP (Mississippi Center for Urban Planning), USA
Prof. B. Sudhakar Reddy
Director, ICSSR-SRC, OU Hyderabad
Seminar Partners
Vagdevi Group
Warangal, Telangana
Sri Ch. Devender Reddy
Secretary
Sri Venkateswaraa College of Technology
Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
Dr. H. Srinivasan
Vice Chairman
Tagore Group of Colleges
Chennai
Dr. M. Mala
Chairperson
Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology
Hyderabad
Mr. G. R. Ravinder Reddy
Chairman
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Hyderabad
Dr. Ch. Bhadra Reddy
Chairman
Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College Of Engineering & Technology
Nandyal
Dr. M. Santhiramudu Garu
Chairman
About Research Heights
Research Heights Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit organization dedicated to transforming India into a global leader in Research & Development with a strong research ecosystem that bridges the gap & fosters industry-academia research collaborations by connecting academic institutions, industries, startups, MSMEs, and funding agencies. We are aligned with NEP 2020, SDG 2030, and Viksit Bharat 2047, and actively promote research, innovation, skill development, & technology commercialization.
Our Networking Partner
Themes
- Reforming Research Ecosystems under NEP 2020 and Viksit Bharat
- University–Industry–Government Collaborations for Research & Innovation
- CSR Partnerships Beyond Infrastructure — Towards Joint R&D
- Rethinking the Role of Industry in India’s Research Ecosystem
- AI, GenAI, and Emerging Technologies for Social Good
- Climate Action, Circular Economy, and SDG-Aligned Research
- Cultivating Research Culture and Capacity in Academic Institutions
- Digital Research Infrastructure, Open Science, and Research Ethics
