Role and Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF A NATIONAL LABORATORY

• Realizing the mission of the National Laboratory.
• Creating an environment in the National Laboratory conducive to nurturing of innovation and high class R&D and the other S&T activities of the laboratory.
• Managing the affairs of the National Laboratory as per the decisions of the Management Council.
• Director shall in all matters have powers delegated to him by the Governing Body.

DUTIES OF COA/AO, CSIR

• In case of CSIR Labs, Sr COA/COA/AO are also entrusted responsibility in respect of all the matters of Lab Administration.

DUTIES OF FAO, CSIR

• In case of CSIR Labs, Controller of Finance & Accounts/Finance & Accounts officer are also entrusted responsibility in respect of all the matters of Finance.

FUNCTIONS OF RESEARCH COUNCIL

• Advise on the formulation of R&D programmes and future directions of activities of the laboratory keeping in view the Five Year Plans, national priorities and opportunity areas.
• Suggest networking with other CSIR National Laboratories on programmes of mutual interest.
• Review R&D activities and research programmes and advise on future dirctions.
• Advise on fostering linkages between the Laboratory, industry and potential clients.
• Any other function as may be assigned by Director General/Governing Body.

FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT COUNCIL

• Administer and manage the affairs and environs of the laboratory
• Write off irrecoverable monetary losses and Stores within the limits prescribed by CSIR
• Recommend the resource allocation for R&D activities/facilities of Lab./Instt.
• Monitor the progress of R&D and other activities of the Lab./Instt.
• Recommend devolution of powers to the Project Leaders for the proper implementation of the projects/activities.
• Approve contract R&D, consultancy projects and licensing of IPR beyond the powers of Director.
• Consider the annual report of the National Laboratory.
• Constitute selection committees and assessment committees for all Technical staff.
• Any other matter, as my be referred by the Director.