University provides specific administrative support for interdisciplinary research teams within applicable disciplines

Amity University provides comprehensive administrative support for interdisciplinary research teams across applicable disciplines. The university facilitates coordination among different departments and research centres through structured mechanisms that streamline project approvals, funding applications, and compliance processes.

Interdisciplinary teams are further supported through centralized communication systems, access to shared research infrastructure, and guidance for collaborative engagements at national and international levels. This integrated administrative ecosystem ensures efficient functioning, enhances research productivity, and fosters innovation across diverse domains. The Project Review Committee undertakes periodic evaluation and monitoring of research proposals to ensure their quality, progress, and alignment with institutional and national priorities.

Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) has established a multi-layered administrative framework to support interdisciplinary research teams. This support system integrates policy guidance, funding facilitation, project management, collaboration mechanisms, and innovation translation. The key administrative support structures are as follows:

Vice Chancellor Office:

• Vice Chancellor: The Vice Chancellor at Amity University is supported by a multi-tier administrative framework comprising Additional Pro Vice Chancellors, Institution's Innovation Council (IIC), IPR Cell, DITT, and IAD. These structures collectively facilitate strategic planning, research funding, project monitoring, innovation promotion, intellectual property management, and international collaboration , thereby enabling effective governance and strengthening interdisciplinary research and innovation ecosystems.

  The Additional Pro Vice Chancellors (APVCs) support the Vice Chancellor through domain-specific leadership across research, academics, student research, and student well-being. Their roles are outlined below:

Additional Pro Vice Chancellor (Research):

• Provide strategic direction for institutional research priorities, with emphasis on interdisciplinary and high-impact research.
• Support Ph.D. programme management, including progress monitoring and research quality.
• Facilitate extramural funding acquisition, proposal development, and collaborations with national/international agencies (e.g., ANRF, DST, DBT).
• Monitor research output including publications, patents, and funded projects.
• Promote industry-academia partnerships and translational research initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards, IPR policies, and research regulations.

Additional Pro Vice Chancellor (Academics):

• Supervise academic planning, curriculum design, and program delivery across schools and departments.
• Ensure alignment with NEP 2020 guidelines, outcome-based education (OBE), and accreditation requirements (NAAC, NBA, NIRF).
• Oversee teaching-learning quality, including pedagogy innovation, digital learning, and assessment practices.
• Coordinate with Deans and HoDs for academic audits, timetable planning, and course structuring.
• Promote interdisciplinary academic programs and electives.

Additional Pro Vice Chancellor (Students Research):

• Promote research culture among undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students.
• Facilitate student participation in funded projects, internships, and research publications.
• Coordinate student research schemes, innovation challenges, and competitions.
• Encourage interdisciplinary student research initiatives and collaboration with faculty mentors.

Additional Pro Vice Chancellor (Students' Happiness):

• Ensure holistic student well-being, including mental health, emotional resilience, and campus life satisfaction.
• Oversee counselling services, wellness programs, and student support systems.
• Promote co-curricular and extracurricular engagement, including clubs, cultural activities, and sports.
• Address student grievances and feedback mechanisms to improve campus experience.
• Foster an inclusive, safe, and supportive campus environment.
• Implement initiatives aligned with student engagement, motivation, and retention.

These Additional Pro Vice Chancellors (APVCs) collectively strengthen institutional governance by providing specialized administrative leadership in research, academics, student research engagement, and student well-being. Their coordinated functioning ensures quality assurance, innovation promotion, interdisciplinary integration, and a student-centric academic ecosystem at Amity University Noida.

2. Institution's Innovation Council (IIC): https://iic.mic.gov.in/
   The Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) actively circulates information related to academic events, workshops, seminars, and collaborative initiatives. The Vice Chancellor of Amity University serves as the President of IIC, providing strategic leadership to foster innovation and interdisciplinary ideation.

1. Amity Academic Staff College (AASC):

   The Amity Academic Staff College serves as a strategic institutional platform for faculty empowerment, focusing on pedagogical innovation, research excellence, and leadership development. It plays a critical role in strengthening the academic quality ecosystem and interdisciplinary competencies at Amity University.

   Core Objectives of AASC:

   • Promote quality teaching, learning, and evaluation practices
   • Strengthen research aptitude and interdisciplinary engagement
   • Facilitate continuous professional development (CPD) of faculty
   • Align faculty competencies with NEP 2020 and Outcome-Based Education (OBE)
2. Amity Innovation Incubator (AII): https://www.amity.edu/aii/

   Amity Innovation Incubator is a registered not-for-profit society that supports entrepreneurs through infrastructure, mentoring, advisory, and funding services.

   • Supports faculty-led startups emerging from interdisciplinary research
   • Provides mentorship, workspace, and funding for technology-driven innovations
   • Strengthens industry collaboration through commercialization of research
3. Amity Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell:

   The Amity IPR Cell manages patent drafting, filing, trademark registration, and copyright protection for faculty, researchers, and students.

   • Core Functions: End-to-end IP lifecycle management
   • Support & Training: Workshops on IPR awareness, ethics, and plagiarism
   • Commercialization: Works with DITT for technology transfer
   • Leadership: Led by Prof. Smita Sahu (Director)
   • KAPILA Committee: Promotes IP literacy and filing awareness
   • Recognitions: Recognized at the 11th CII Industrial IP Awards
4. Directorate of Innovation and Technology Transfer (DITT): https://www.amity.edu/ditt/

   DITT serves as an industry interface to commercialize research outputs and facilitate industry-academia collaboration.

   • Enhancing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)
   • Assessing commercialization potential
   • Marketing Amity's intellectual property
   • Industry-inventor matchmaking
   • Deal negotiation and post-transfer support
5. DST-Technology Enabling Centre (TEC): https://amity.edu/ditt/dsttec/default.asp

   TEC creates an ecosystem for technology development by networking universities, national laboratories, MSMEs, and industry.

   • Technology mining and assessment
   • Market feasibility and maturity evaluation
   • Pilot development and co-development support
   • Industry problem-solving and R&D assistance
   • Workshops, seminars, and quarterly newsletters
6. Amity Innovation & Design Centre (AIDC): https://www.amity.edu/aidc/

   AIDC fosters innovation, design thinking, and entrepreneurship through MIC-driven activities such as hackathons and prototype development.

7. Amity Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (ACED): https://www.amity.edu/aidc/
   • Skill development
   • Experiential learning
   • Startup incubation support
   • Industry-academia collaboration
8. International Affairs Division (IAD): https://www.amity.edu/iad/
   • Manages global partnerships and collaborations
   • Coordinates dual-degree and exchange programs
   • Supports international students and internships
   • Promotes international branding and outreach
9. Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation (ASTIF / AFSTIA): https://amity.edu/astif/
   • Identifies national and international funding opportunities
   • Assists interdisciplinary proposal development
   • Encourages research aligned with national priorities
10. Research Coordination & Institutional Support:
    • R&D Cell / Research Advisory Council (RAC)
    • Supports interdisciplinary research collaborations
    • Monitors research performance and compliance
    • Project Review Committees ensure quality and timely progress
11. Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC - AUUP):
    • Ensures efficiency in academic and administrative processes
    • Maintains relevance and quality of academic programs
    • Optimizes modern teaching–learning practices
    • Ensures credibility of evaluation procedures
    • Strengthens research networking nationally and globally