Dr. Amol Subhash Dange
Dean – Research, Innovation & Startups,

Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology (ADCET), Ashta.

Dear Students, Faculty, Researchers, Industry Partners, and Visitors,

Welcome to the Office of Dean - Research, Innovation & Startups at Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology (ADCET), Ashta.

At ADCET, we believe that research, innovation, and entrepreneurship are the driving forces behind academic excellence and societal progress. As an Empowered Autonomous Institution with NAAC A++ Grade and NBA-accredited programmes, we are committed to fostering a vibrant ecosystem that encourages curiosity, creativity, interdisciplinary research, and technology-driven innovation.

Our research ecosystem is strengthened by the Annasaheb Dange Research and Innovation Foundation (ADRIF), a Section 8 Company, which promotes research commercialization, industry collaboration, intellectual property creation, startups development, and technology transfer. Complementing this vision, our ADRIF’s Incubation Centre and AICTE-IDEA Lab empower students and faculty to transform innovative ideas into prototypes, products, and successful enterprises through mentoring, incubation, and industry engagement.

The Office of Dean- Research, Innovation & Startups actively promotes quality research, funded projects, consultancy, patents, publications, and entrepreneurial initiatives that address real-world challenges and contribute to national development.

I invite our students, faculty, alumni, researchers, and industry partners to be active participants in this journey of discovery and innovation. Together, let us build a culture where research creates knowledge, innovation creates value, and entrepreneurship creates lasting impact.

Together, let us Innovate, Inspire, and Impact.