Clinical/Public Health Research Centres Scheme

DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance initiated this scheme with the aim to improve clinical and public health research ecosystems in India to bridge gaps in human resource, supervision, mentorship, equipment, and administration by establishing virtual Clinical/Public Health Research Centres (CRCs). The CRCs are envisioned as research-oriented centres established with focus on major biomedical research problems and preferably involving multiple institutions. The CRCs are envisioned as research-oriented virtual centres that aim to improve clinical and public health research ecosystems in India and develop physician scientists. It is expected to bring medical schools/hospitals/research institutions together with universities, basic science and engineering institutions etc. to bridge gaps in human resource, supervision, mentorship, equipment, and administration through these centres.