A number of initiatives have recently been taken for further improvement in R&D culture of this institute. In this regard a “R&D Projects Review and Management Board" is constituted to improve the quality and scope of our projects, “R&D award scheme” is launched for excellence in R&D activities, generation of external cash flow and support services and an "R&D Dialogue" is started for dissemination of knowledge and improvement in communications skill.

         Rules & Regulations for presentation of Awards to Scientific, Technical & Administrative staffs of CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad

Director, CSIR-CIMFR has approved the by-laws for promotion, encouragement & motivation in R&D activities and efficient administrative work of CSIR-CIMFR staff members and PDF/Project Fellows/Project Assistants.

The awards will be presented on the occasion of CSIR foundation day celebration every year for scientific, technical, administrative staff members as well as PDF/Project Fellows/Project Assistants. For published papers, the first author will be considered as the awardee on behalf of the group. For ECF, the award will be given to the department and on its behalf; HORG/HOS will receive the award. For patent, the first patentee will receive the award on behalf of the entire group. The period of consideration for all the awards will be the financial year. The awards are categorized in the following groups:

1. Dr. K. N. Sinha Award

(Highest IF of papers published in SCI Journals by scientific staff members)

Award money will be as follows-

First prize: Rs. 10000/-

Second prize: Rs. 7000/-

Third prize: Rs. 5000/-

2. Dr. Adinath Lahiri Award

(Highest IF of papers published in SCI Journals by PDF/Project Fellows/Project Assistants/Project Scholars)

Award money will be as follows-

First prize: Rs. 10000/-

Second prize: Rs. 7000/-

Third prize: Rs. 5000/-

3. Dr. Bhagwant Singh Award

1. Highest ECF generated from R&D/S&T Projects (Prize money: Rs. 10000/-)
2. Highest ECF generated from Sponsored Projects (Prize money: Rs. 10000/-)
3. Highest ECF generated from Consultancy Projects (Prize money: Rs. 10000/-)
4. Highest ECF generated from Testing work (Prize money: Rs. 10000/-)

4. Dr. M. G. Krishna Award

1. Highest no. of International Patents commercialized (Prize money: Rs. 10000/-)
2. Highest no. of National Patents commercialized (Prize money: Rs. 7000/-)
3. Maximum no. of Copyrights (Prize money: Rs. 5000/-)

5. Prof. B. K. Mazumdar Award

1. Maximum no. of Ph.D. produced during the financial year (Prize money: Rs. 10000/-). Date of Ph.D. award will be the criteria for the consideration of Ph.D. produced.
2.  The Project of highest cost (only one) with international collaboration or in strategic sectors (Prize money: Rs. 10000/-)

6. Dr. S. Bagchi Award

1.  Best performing Group (III) staff on the basis of qualification enhancement, publication, project work and patent (Rs. 7000/-)
2. Best performing Group (II) staff on the basis of qualification enhancement and work done, dedication and sincerity (Rs. 5000/-)
3. Best performing Group (I) staff on the basis of work done, dedication and sincerity (Rs. 5000/-)

7. Dr. J. W. Whittaker Award

1. One award for most efficient worker with strong dedication amongst Section Officers who performed the assigned job before stipulated deadline (Prize money: Rs. 7000/-)
2. One award for most efficient worker with dedication amongst below the Section Officer category from Administration who performed the assigned job before stipulated deadline  (Prize money: Rs. 5000/-)
3. One award for most efficient worker with dedication amongst below the Section Officer category from Finance who performed the assigned job before stipulated deadline  (Prize money: Rs. 5000/-)
4. One award for most efficient worker with dedication amongst below the Section Officer category from Purchase who performed the assigned job before stipulated deadline  (Prize money: Rs. 5000/-)

Awards deciding committee will be constituted by Director, CSIR- CIMFR, Dhanbad.

(Note: Award no. (b) & (c) of Dr. S. Bagchi Award {point no. 6.0} and award no. (a),(b), (c) & (d) of Dr. J. W. Whittaker Award {point no. 7.0} will be decided by the Director, CSIR-CIMFR in consultation with respective heads of the Section/Group. of Administration, Finance and Store & Purchase)