Programmes & Schemes

DBT- Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life Science Departments for Education and Research Programme (DBT-BUILDER)

The objective is to upgrade the post-graduate teaching and training laboratories in terms of optimal infrastructure such as, renovation of existing laboratory space (no fresh constructions) and cold room, modernization of laboratories involved in PG teaching, acquisition of essential equipment, up- gradation of existing facilities, networking & computational facilities including software & databases, scientific & technical books (no journals), maintenance & refurbishing of existing and new facilities, appoint new faculty, provide fellowships for students, introduce training programmes regroup research activities along the biotechnology innovation chain (from discovery to market), promote academiaindustry interaction depending upon the strengths and weaknesses of specific universities

Programme Type: Research and Development

Ministry / Department: Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India

Focus Area: Life Science and Biotechnology

Target Audience: Universities and Colleges

Funding Agency: Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India

Eligibility: UGC recognized Central, State and Private universities / PG colleges

Purpose: Infrastructure

Duration: 5 Years

Application Method: Offline

Fellowship / Financial Assistance: Level I – Post Graduate College with teaching and active research Funding up to Rs. 3.00 Crores for 5 years Level II - University/Institute departments with teaching and active research Funding up to Rs 5.0 Crores for 5 Years Level III – Well established internationally competitive Department / Research Institutes Funding up to Rs 5.0 Crores for 5 Years

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