Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has recently launched a schemes known as Centres of Excellence and Innovation in Biotechnology (CEIB). The main aim behind this is to enhance the innovative ability of the academic institutions and individual investigators with well-developed research programme in biotechnology area.
The scheme will award funding to improve and strengthen institutional research capacity for promotion of excellence in interdisciplinary science and innovation in biotechnology field. The programme is intended for institutions with a substantial investment in, and commitment to, biotechnology research. The programme will provide flexible long-term support for highly innovative research (both basic and translational in nature) in biotechnology, which creates not only high-quality publications and intellectual property but also translational outputs through mid and high end innovation. Th scheme will provides three type of grants depending on the nature of organization, the work category etc.
The scheme will award funding to improve and strengthen institutional research capacity for promotion of excellence in interdisciplinary science and innovation in biotechnology field. The programme is intended for institutions with a substantial investment in, and commitment to, biotechnology research. The programme will provide flexible long-term support for highly innovative research (both basic and translational in nature) in biotechnology, which creates not only high-quality publications and intellectual property but also translational outputs through mid and high end innovation. Th scheme will provides three type of grants depending on the nature of organization, the work category etc.