DBT Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology Program Call For Proposals Open – Grant of Up to Rs. 100 Lakhs
Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science & Technology
Government of India
Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology
Overview: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) recently initiated a new program in the “Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology”. This program will have two verticals, namely Biomedical Sciences and Biological Sciences. The Biomedical Sciences vertical includes those science disciplines whose primary focus is the biology of human health & disease and ranges from the generic study of biomedical sciences and human biology to more specialized subject areas such as vaccines & diagnostics, human infectious and chronic diseases biology, human genetics & genomics, technological Interventions in Healthcare and public health nutrition etc. Biological Science vertical will cover Agriculture Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Bio-energy & Bio-resources, and all other areas which are not covered under Biomedical Sciences vertical.
The initiative has been taken with the aim of maximizing the efficiency of the Department’s PI-driven R&D projects having budgetary provision up to Rs. 100.00 lakh. This program is designed to catalyze transformative research endeavors encompassing a diverse array of biotechnological domains, by way of handholding and providing research support to active researchers to
undertake research and development projects in the Emerging Frontiers of Biotechnology.DBT encourages the researchers from academic institutions, research laboratories, and other R&D organizations to conceptualize and lead R&D projects that not only drive research & innovation but also address critical scientific challenges & unmet needs, thus redefining the landscape of biotechnological advancements.
Proposal Submission: Under this initiative, Investigator driven proposals would be accepted twice a year in 3 three-month window (January-March, and July-September) only through the DBT eProMIS Web Portal (https://dbtepromis.nic.in/Login.aspx ) with a maximum budgetary limit of Rs. 100.00 lakh.
Pre-requisite Information/ Documents for Proposal Submission under this Program: Submission of proper declarations, forwarding letters as well as the following information/ documents are mandatory during the submission of proposal in the eProMIS and non-submission of this information/ documents may automatically lead to failed submission. In cases, where incorrect/incomplete documents are submitted in eProMIS, the proposals may be summarily rejected.
- Investigators need to compulsorily provide details of ongoing projects supported by DBT. Investigator (as PI or Co-PI receiving funds) already having ≥4 DBT supported ongoing projects as on date of proposal submission, are not eligible to submit the proposal.
- In the case of a Government agency, submission of information’s/undertakings about Zero balance Subsidiary Account (ZBSA), no pending Utilization Certificate, implementation of EAT module of PFMS, compliance of data submission in IBDC portal, Non-Availability/Justification of requested equipment; quotations for equipment; ZBSA details and copy of reassignment order, etc. are mandatory.
- In case of Non-Government/ Not for Profit Institutes, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, they shall also need to submit proof of establishment under Indian Statute; Copy of Certificate of registration under Society Registration Act; Memorandum of Association; Details of registration in NITI Aayog ‘NGO Darpan’ portal; Copy of DSIR- SIRO certificate; and Annual Report along with Audited Account Statements for the last three financial years.
- Private Profit-making agencies / Industries / Start-ups are not eligible for applying under this program.
Contacts for further information:
Directorate of Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology
Dr. Sundeep Sarin,
Scientist ‘G’ & Directorate Head
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 011-24362931
Biomedical Sciences Program Division
Dr. Onkar N. Tiwari,
Scientist ‘F’ & Division Head
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 011-24361290
Dr. Deo Prakash Chaturvedi,
Scientist ‘D’ & Program Officer
Email: [email protected]
Biological Sciences Program Division
Dr. Sanjay Kalia,
Scientist ‘F’ & Division Head
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 011-24369866
Dr. Chandrabhan Dhruw,
Scientist ‘D’ & Program Officer
Email: [email protected]
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