GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
is inviting
REQUEST FOR APPLICATION
for Boost To University Interdisciplinary
Life Science Departments For Education And Research (BUILDER)' Programme
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION - WITH IN ONE MONTH FROM THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Department of Biotechnology
launched 'Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life science Departments for
Education and Research programme (DBT-BUILDER) for upgrading and developing the
research and advanced technical capabilities, adequate competency and skill
development of students and faculties in frontier areas of life
sciences/biotechnology. The programme also supports the strengthening of the
existing Indian university departmental infrastructure and capabilities of the
life science/biotechnology research and education in central and state
universities in order to transform them into truly globally competitive.
• OBJECTIVES '
DBT-BUILDER programme was
created to fulfill the following objectives:
1. Establishing and
strengthening the Post-Graduate educational and research related infrastructure
in Indian universities and making them globally competitive
2. Enhancing the
interdisciplinary research opportunities among various Indian university
departments/universities
3. Developing and strengthening
the scientific and technical skills of students in life science/biotechnology
sector in Indian Universities
4. Motivating the faculties to
take innovative solutions for challenges in life science/biotechnology at
university level
5. Promotion of academic-industrial
collaborations
6. Regrouping research
activities in emerging areas along the biotechnology innovation chain (from
discovery to market)
NATURE OF SUPPORT
1. Infrastructure development
and upgradation
2. Appointment of new faculty
3. Fellowships for Post-Graduate
students
4. Faculty/student training
programmes
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The main criteria for support
include current status of the university in education and research including
the faculty strength; research infrastructure available; areas of expertise;
teaching activities; research projects implemented in emerging areas; linkages
with industry; publications (their impact factor and citation index)- no of
patents filed and granted; technologies developed / transferred;
interdisciplinary project implemented and readiness for administrative reforms.
IMPORTANT NOTE
1. ONLY the Central and State
universities registered under Central Universities Act 2009 and section 2(f)
and 12B of the UGC Act, 1956 (http://www.ugc.ac.in) are eligible to apply
2. Preference will be given to
interdisciplinary nature of the proposal prepared in consultation with life
science/biotechnology department of the university and other relevant
division/departments
3. Universities, who have
already received the grant under DBT-BUILDER Program are NOT eligible to apply
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Two hard copies and soft copy
of the proposal duly signed by the collaborating Pis and respective executive
authority of a university/institution in prescribed format (http://dbtindia.nic.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=60)
may be sent to Dr. Rajneesh K. Gaur
Scientist -C, Department of Biotechnology, 814, Block 2. CGO complex Lodhi Road
Newdelhi 110003., Email: plan.dbt@nic.in
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