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About Us
Department of Biotechnology (DBT): The DBT is an organization under Government of India that provides grant in the field of Life Sciences / Biotechnology.
Thrust Areas:
- Basic Research
- Medical Biotechnology
- Food and Nutrition
- Bioenergy
- Bioresources and Environment
- Agriculture Biotechnology
- Animal Biotechnology
- Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology
- Theoretical and Computational Biology
- International Collaborations
- Human Resource Development
Main Programs:
- Centres Of Excellence and Innovation in Biotechnology
- Research Resources. Service Facilities and Platforms
- Societal Development
- Biotech Parks and Incubators
- Rapid Grant for Young Investigators
- Glue Grant
- Special Programmes-North-East region
- Public Private Partnerships
- Women Scientist Scheme
Objectives:
- Promote large scale use of Biotechnology
- Support R&D and manufacturing in Biology
- Responsibility for Autonomous Institutions
- Promote University and Industry Interaction
- Identify and Set up Centres of Excellence for R&D
- Integrated Programme for Human Resource Development
- Serve as Nodal Point for specific International Collaborations
- Establishment of Infrastructure Facilities to support R&D and production
- Evolve Bio Safety Guidelines, manufacture and application of cell based vaccines