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Organizational structure diagram of CSIR

 

 

 

Organizational structure diagram of IICT

 

Objective/Purpose:

 

IICT’s basic objectives have always been to carry out quality research in the frontier areas of chemical sciences, leading to innovative processes for a variety of products necessary for human welfare such as food, health and energy. The conduct of R&D work is fully geared to meet the requirements of technology development, transfer and commercialization. Process development work, particularly for bulk chemicals is carried out at appropriate pilot plant scale to collect techno-economic and design data. With the help of excellent design & engineering expertise available, the Institute has been providing engineering designs for commercial plants with standard commercial guarantees. More than 150 technologies developed by IICT are now in commercial production. Its commitment to industry is reflected by way of several sponsored and consultancy projects received from the industry, year after year.

About 500 graduate students are pursuing research towards doctoral degree. About 60 students are awarded Ph.D. degree every year. A strong and young talent pool which renews every few years.

IICT Publishes the second largest number of papers in chemical sciences (~ 630), files the largest number of patents, both in India (~30) and abroad (~90) and produces the largest number of Ph.Ds in Chemical Sciences in India.

 

 

 

The Mission:

  • To provide globally competitive, environmentally friendly technologies in agrochemicals, drugs, organic intermediates, fine chemicals, lipid science and technology, speciality polymers and allied chemicals.

  • To achieve world class expertise in frontier areas in organic synthesis, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis and chemical process design, modelling and simulation.

  • To build technical competence to offer science based technical services world over in relevant areas of chemical, biological and engineering sciences.

 

The Vision:

 

  • To become an innovative global R&D provider in the field of chemical technology with reference to industrial and speciality chemicals etc.

  • To be an institution of international excellence in basic research in organic chemistry and allied adjacent chemical and engineering sciences.

  • To establish balance between innovation and discovery driven research to protect our present and secure our future.

 

Brief History

 

The Institute had its origin as the Central Laboratories for Scientific & Industrial Research (CLSIR), was established in 1944 by the then Government of Hyderabad State. After integration of Hyderabad State with the Indian Union, the laboratory expanded its growing activities. The Main building of the Institute was formally opened by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru the then Prime Minister of India in 1954. In 1956, the Central Laboratories came under the aegis of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi and was renamed Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad (RRL-H). The RRL-H was rechristened as the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad in 1989, recognizing the multidisciplinary activities and the expertise developed by the Institute in the field of chemical technology.  It has made significant contributions in the last six decades in that field and has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the year 1994 and Diamond Jubilee in the year 2004.

 

 

 

Organizational Mission / Mission Statement

 

1. To carry out research leading to innovative processes which are globally competitive technologies for Drugs and Drug Intermediates, Organic and Inorganic Chemicals, Agrochemicals, Catalysts, Polymer Coatings, Adhesives, Oils, Environmental engineering and Biological sciences.

2. Linking Research to Marketspace.
3. Mobilising and Optimising its Resource Base to meet the Research and Development needs of the Country.
4. Creating an enabling infrastructure for developing world-class technologies Investing in high quality science that will be the harbinger of future technologies.
5. To offer wide-ranging knowledge based services in Analytical Testing and Characterisation, New Molecule and Product development, Process Up-gradation and Restandardisation, Process Safety studies, Design-Engineering, Project Viability studies etc,.
6. Process development work, particularly for bulk chemicals at appropriate pilot plant scale to collect techno-economic and design data.
7. Providing engineering designs for commercial plants with standard commercial guarantees with the help of excellent design & engineering expertise available in the Institute.
8. Research and Development in inter- and multi-disciplinary areas with multi-institutional participation and in several cases, international S & T collaborations.

 

 

 

Main Areas/Functions:

 

 

 

The functions and duties of the IICT is to conduct research in the following broad areas:

 

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
NANO TECHNOLOGY
CATALYSIS
LIPID CHEMISTRY

CHEMICAL BIOLOGY

CHEMICAL INFORMATICS
NOVEL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
POLYMERS
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING

 

 

 

Main  R&D Areas

 

DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS
NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY
AGROCHEMICALS & PHERMONE CHEMICALS
FLUORO ORGANICS
SPECIALITY & FINE CHEMICALS
BULK ORGANICS & INTERMEDIATES
POLYMERS AND SURFACE COATINGS
LIPID SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
COAL, GAS & ENERGY
BIOENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

CHEMICAL BIOLOGY

CHEMICAL INFORMATICS
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL DESIGN & ENGINEERING

 

 

 

IICT has also the following areas of Excellence:

 

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
MOLECULAR MODELLING
PROCESS SAFETY
PHARMACOLOGY-ANIMAL HOUSE FACILITY
BIOENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE
NATIONAL FACILITY FOR PHERMONE RESEARCH
ENVIS CENTRE ON BIOINFORMATICS
LIPID SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 

 

 

List of Services being provided:

 

In addition to the above, IICT offers the following services

 

1. IICT conducts contract R&D for various industrial units on their demand. IICT collaborates with various R&D organisations, Government of India funding agencies in various projects in addition to conducting its own projects.

 

2. Technical and Advisory Consultancy Services :

 

Consultancy  services( fees above Rs.50,000 generally) comprising:

  • Scientific, technical, engineering or other professional advice provided to a client;

  • Literature survey and preparation of feasibility studies, technology  forecasting/ evaluation reports etc.;

  • Interpretation of test results and data provided  to  the client;

  • Risk and hazard/ environment impact analysis, pollution abatement/ control measures etc.;

  • Assistance in erection, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, productivity improvements, energy conservation, waste utilisation, etc.;

  • Customized human resource development programme either at the laboratory or at client’s location . (These are specially tailored training programmes)

 

3. Technical Services include :(fees less than Rs.50,000)

  • ISO-Testing & Analysis (including Certification and calibration)

  • Routine Training

  • Technical Assistance of an advisory nature.

  • Fabrication, production and supply of special products for R&D.

  • Repair and Maintenance

  • Providing information./ data

 

4. Licensing of Intellectual Property Including Patents, Copy right, Trademark, Design and Computer Software.

 

5. Licensing of Knowledge Base  (includes readily available know-how, process and / or process improvements , technology/technique and new products).

 

 

 

Address of the main office

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
(Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)
Uppal Road, Hyderabad - 500 607 (INDIA)
Website: www.iictindia.org

 

 

Morning Hours of the Office

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(0930 hrs - IST) Monday to Friday

 

Closing Hours of the Office

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(1800 hrs - IST) Monday to Friday