The college is actively engaged in major and minor funded research projects supported by national agencies including NMPB (Ministry of AYUSH) and SPPU’s ASPIRE Research Scheme. Below is the list of ongoing externally funded projects with approved budgets.
| Sr. No. | Title of Project | Investigator(s) | Funding Agency | From | To | Status | Approved Cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Establishment of Demo Plot, Nursery Centre and Conservation of Medicinal Plants |
Prof. (Dr.) Babita M. Sakdeo (PI) Dr. Harichandra A. Nikule (Co-I) |
NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India | 2024 | 2029 | Ongoing | ₹ 10,80,000 |
| 2 | Studies on salinity stress modulation in promising Indian cultivars of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) | Dr. Harichandra A. Nikule (PI) | ASPIRE – BCUD, SPPU Pune | Aug 2024 | July 2026 | Ongoing | ₹ 1,80,000 |
| 3 | Study on morphotaxonomic diversity and documentation of Aphyllophorales from Madhe Ghat and adjoining areas of Velha Tehsil, Pune District |
Dr. Sunil P. Bhagat (PI) Satyam D. Pawar (Co-I) |
ASPIRE – BCUD, SPPU Pune | Aug 2024 | July 2026 | Ongoing | ₹ 2,00,000 |
All research projects are monitored by the Research & Development Cell and progress reports are submitted to the respective funding agencies as per guidelines.