Biotech Product Development Award nominations
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has invited nominations from scientists/ innovators/ entrepreneurs/ institutions/companies both in public as well as private sector towards development and commercialization of process /technology /product in the areas of biotechnology and biological sciences including agriculture, medical and environmental sciences.
Nature of the Award:
Upto five awards shall be given every year. Each award will carry a cash amount of Rs 2.00 lakhs along with a citation and a trophy. Rs 5.00 lakhs would be given if the product is commercialized and has much higher impact of utilization in the country.
Eligibility:
The applicants should be a citizen of India, and Indian institution or an Indian company and be actively involved in the development of biotechnology processes and products and commercialization of technologies or product based on indigenous research.
Mode of Selection:
The selection of the applicants for the award will be made on the basis of the recommendations of Selection Committee constituted specifically for the purpose by the Department of Biotechnology. The contributions made by the candidates especially during the last five years will be a major consideration in the selection of the applicant for the award
How to apply
The nominations (5 copies) neatly typed in double space on plain paper in the prescribed proforma complete with enclosures should reach on or before 29th February, 2016 to Mr. J.K. Dora, Under Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, 6th Floor, Block-II, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 Ph.No.011-24369888 Fax. No. 01124363706 E-mail: jagadish.dora@nic.in. The soft copy of the nomination may also be simultaneously sent through email positively, in which the particulars of nominations may be made in Ms-Word .doc file.
For more details, visit https://www.dbtindia.nic.in
Nature of the Award:
Upto five awards shall be given every year. Each award will carry a cash amount of Rs 2.00 lakhs along with a citation and a trophy. Rs 5.00 lakhs would be given if the product is commercialized and has much higher impact of utilization in the country.
Eligibility:
The applicants should be a citizen of India, and Indian institution or an Indian company and be actively involved in the development of biotechnology processes and products and commercialization of technologies or product based on indigenous research.
Mode of Selection:
The selection of the applicants for the award will be made on the basis of the recommendations of Selection Committee constituted specifically for the purpose by the Department of Biotechnology. The contributions made by the candidates especially during the last five years will be a major consideration in the selection of the applicant for the award
How to apply
The nominations (5 copies) neatly typed in double space on plain paper in the prescribed proforma complete with enclosures should reach on or before 29th February, 2016 to Mr. J.K. Dora, Under Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, 6th Floor, Block-II, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 Ph.No.011-24369888 Fax. No. 01124363706 E-mail: jagadish.dora@nic.in. The soft copy of the nomination may also be simultaneously sent through email positively, in which the particulars of nominations may be made in Ms-Word .doc file.
For more details, visit https://www.dbtindia.nic.in
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