DBT-BIRAC Amrit Team Grants: Funding Opportunity for Collaborative Research in Biotechnology

DBT-BIRAC Amrit Team Grants in India

• Post Date: November 01, 2024
• Deadline Date: November 20, 2024
• Donor Name: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
• Grant Size: More than $1 million
• Category: Grant

Program Overview

The DBT-BIRAC Amrit Team Grants is a new initiative aligned with the Hon'ble Prime Minister’s “Jai Anusandhan” call, aiming to support innovative and collaborative research in biotechnology. This initiative addresses national needs while positioning India as a global leader in Biotechnology.

The program encourages ambitious, high-risk, milestone-driven research involving interdisciplinary collaboration among academia, clinical institutions, and start-ups. The emphasis is on knowledge-based discoveries that tackle complex problems beyond the capacity of single labs. This initiative promotes spinouts, venture creation, and projects that impact the bioeconomy and address societal needs.

Key Focus Areas

• Healthcare, Agriculture, Plant, Animal Biotechnology, and Biomanufacturing: Proposals are welcome across all domains of biotechnology.
• Targeting Knowledge Bottlenecks: Address critical gaps in biotechnology knowledge.
• Breaking Research Silos: Foster multi-organizational collaborations involving industry and start-ups.
• Societal Engagement: Generate solutions for current societal challenges and anticipate future needs.
• Mechanistic Understanding: Gain deep insights into biological processes.
• Interdisciplinary Research: Combine classical and emerging scientific disciplines.

Funding Information

• Maximum Budget: Up to ₹10 Crore for 2 years, extendable to 5 years based on project performance.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible organizations should be:

• Public Research or Educational Institutes/Universities, Private Research or Educational Institutes/Universities, Societies, Trusts, NGOs, Foundations, Voluntary Organizations, or Start-ups registered in India.
• Legal Entities as per Indian law, with no blacklisting or recent contract termination with BIRAC in the past five years.
• Experienced in Research: Private entities (Universities, NGOs, etc.) should have at least 3 years of experience in socio-economic/scientific research, teaching, training, or extension activities.

Application Evaluation

Proposals will be assessed on their:

• Relevance to National Needs
• Risk and Innovation Potential
• Transformational Impact
• Scientific and Societal Value

For more detailed guidelines, please refer to the DBT-BIRAC Amrit Team Grant Program Guidelines.

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