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Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award (IYBA) |
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Ministry/Department/Organisation: DBT |
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Detail: The award has been instituted by the DBT
as an attractive, career-orientation scheme to identify and nurture
outstanding young scientists with innovative ideas and desire to
pursue research in frontier areas of biotechnology. The award will
consist of financial support for a project besides a component of
fellowship (Rs.25000 per month) for the awardees. The awardees, those
are not in the regular employment can be attached to a senior
scientist (Mentor) in a University, Research Institute,
Medical/Agriculture/ Veterinary College, or any other institute of
repute, provided the mentor agrees to provide laboratory space and
other facilities. It is expected that the awardees will work
independently and the Mentor will facilitate the awardees research
efforts. Awardees having a regular employment will receive a cash
award of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) every year during the
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Contact: Applications (3 copies) neatly typed in
double space on plain paper in the prescribed proforma with
enclosures should be sent to Dr. T. Madhan Mohan, Director,
Department of Biotechnology, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New
Delhi ? 110 003 . A soft copy of the application is also to be mailed
to: madhan.dbt@nic.in
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Distinguished Biotechnologist Award Scheme |
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Ministry/Department/Organisation: DBT |
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Detail: In order to utilize the expertise of
active superannuated scientists who have made outstanding research
contributions in biotechnology and related fields, the Department of
Biotechnology (DBT) has instituted a scheme known as ?Distinguished
Biotechnologist Award Scheme?. The main aim of the scheme is to
utilize the expertise of superannuated distinguished scientists, who
are still scientifically active and capable of making significant
research contributions in biological sciences, biotechnology and
related fields promoted by DBT. Eligibility: The Awardees should be a
distinguished Indian Scientist in biotechnology or related fields.
He/ She should be outstanding and continue to publish research work
of very high standard. He/ She should be a Fellow of at least one of
the following National Academies: Indian Academy of Sciences,
Bangalore ,National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad, Indian National
Science Academy, New Delhi.&,National Academy of Agricultural
Sciences
Duration: The tenure of the Distinguished Biotechnologist
Award would be for a period of three years extended able for further
two years based on the review of work undertaken by the scientist in
the first three years. Thus, the tenure of the award would be for a
maximum period of five years, or till the awardees attains the age of
70 years, whichever is earlier.
Details of the Award: Each Distinguished Biotechnologist
would be entitled to a maximum amount equal to total emoluments at a
basic pay of Rs. 26,000/- p.m. (basic pension & allowances, if
any, will be adjusted as per Government of India rules). In addition,
a contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 per annum would be provided for
meeting expenditure of the awardees on secretarial assistance,
telephone, domestic travel, stationery etc.
The scientist
would also be given a grant (not exceeding Rs 15 lakhs) for
implementing a research project proposed by him/ her for the award
over a period of three years. The project may be for bench level
research, policy research relating to biotechnology education,
innovation within relevant areas for providing mentorship/ leadership
to a young group working on this area of biotechnology.
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Contact: For more information visit www.dbtindia.nic.in |
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National Bio Science Award for Career Development
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Ministry/Department/Organisation: DBT |
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Detail: To recognize the outstanding
contributions of young scientists in basic and applied research
covering the areas of biosciences including agriculture, biomedicine
and environmental biology, up to 10 awards are given each year
subject to the availability of suitable candidates. Each award
carries a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-, a research grant of
3,00,000/- per year for a period of three years and a citation.
Eligibility: The applicant should be a citizen of India and actively
working in basic or applied biosciences in the country. He or she
should be below the age of 45 years on December31 preceding the year
of the award.
Nominations: Scientists are nominated in the prescribed
proforma for consideration for the Award by the following categories
of persons or organizations: Secretaries of S&T Departments; user
Ministries ( Departments such as Atomic Energy, Commerce, Environment
& Forests, Health and Family Welfare, Human Resource Development,
Industry, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Ocean Development, Space);
members of the Scientific Advisory Committees and Standing Advisory
Committee (Overseas) of DBT, directors General of Scientific
Organizations (CSIR, DRDO, ICAR, ICMR); presidents of Scientific
Societies and Academies of all India character; Chairman UGC; Vice
Chancellors /Directors of universities and deemed universities; Head
of R&D Institutions; Directors of National Research Laboratories
and Member (Science), Planning Commission. Nominations from
individuals sponsoring their own names are not considered. The
nominations should include a brief project proposal for future
research along with the bio-data of the candidate.
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Contact: For more information visit www.dbtindia.nic.in |
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Biotech Product & Process
Development & Commercialization awards
Ministry/Department/Organisation: DBT |
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Detail: Five awards would be given every year
subject to suitability of nominees. Each award carries a cash amount
of Rs.1.00 lakh along with a citation. Recognition of outstanding
contributions of scientists/innovators/
entrepreneurs/institutions/companies both in public as well as
private sector for a new process, product development and
commercialization of a technology or a product in the areas of
biotechnology and biological sciences including agriculture,
biomedical and environmental sciences. Eligibility: The nominee
should be a citizen of India or an Indian institution or an Indian
company both in public as well as private sector, be actively
involved in the development of biotechnology processes and products
and commercialization of technologies or products based on indigenous
research.
Nominations: The scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs,
institutions and companies engaged in the areas of biotechnology and
biological sciences including agriculture, biomedical and
environmental sciences can be nominated by the members of Scientific
Advisory Committee of the Department of Biotechnology (SAC-DBT),
Standing Overseas Committee (SAC-D) of the Department of
Biotechnology, Vice-Chancellors/Directors of Universities/Deemed
Universities; Chairman, UGC; Director-Generals/Heads of agencies such
as CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DRDO, etc; Directors of National Research
Institutions/Laboratories, Presidents of scientific societies and
academics of all India character; Secretaries of S&T
departments/user-ministries such as DST, DSIR, DOD, Environment &
Forests, Non- Conventional Energy Sources, Atomic Energy, Space,
Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Rural Development, Health &
Family Welfare, HRD, etc., Member (science) in the Planning
Commission, Heads of Industry/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals Associations
such as FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, AlBA, IDMA, etc. and reputed voluntary
non-government organizations. Nominations will have to be sent in the
prescribed proforma. The nominations from
individuals/institutions/companies sponsoring their own names will
not be considered.
Mode of Selection: The selection of the nominees for the
award will be made on the basis of the recommendations of an Expert
Committee constituted specifically for the purpose by the Department
of Biotechnology. The contributions especially during the last five
years would be a major consideration in the selection of the nominees
for the award.
Presentation of the Award: The awards are presented to the
selected nominees at a formal function organized by the Department of
Biotechnology in New Delhi on Technology Day, the 11th May, every
year. The awards are presented by the Hon'ble Minister for
S&T.
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