Designation/Position- Biotechnology Social Development Award
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, India invites application for Biotechnology Social Development Award from eligible and interested candidates
About- This is an attempt to honor and thereby popularize the role of biotechnology in bringing about change in the lives of people by delivering essential needs to our community such as healthcare and hygiene, generating more avenues for livelihoods, empowering people and developing local/social entrepreneurs, producing skilled workers & advocacy.
Research/Job Area- Biotechnology
Location-India
Call for Proposals – DST, Biomedical Devices and Technology Development Program
Eligibility/Qualification–
- The awardees can be any individual or organization including women entrepreneurs/scientists/ women social workers/ social organizations that have done outstanding work in the field of societal outreach. Scientists/teachers engaged in DBT funded projects are also eligible to apply.
- The terminal stages of the extension/ social work submitted for the award, including its impact assessment must have been completed during the five years proceeding the year of the award.
- The Department of Biotechnology invites applications for the ‘Biotechnology Social Development Awards’ from Government/Non-Government Organisations / Individuals for the year 2019.
- The applicant must be a citizen of India and can be an Individual/ Extension Scientist/ Teacher/ NGO/ Organization.
- Individuals/Organisations who have received the award earlier are not eligible to apply.
- 03 awards are conferred annually – 02 in the ‘Individual’ category and 01 for ‘Organisation’.
- Each award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5.00 lakhs along with a citation and trophy.
Job/Position Description-
- The award is meant to honor the efforts of the individual/NGO who have brought a positive change in the lives of the community in the areas of livelihood generation, healthcare & hygiene improvement, education & advocacy, skill development & growth of regional entrepreneurs.
- The awardees can be an individual/ extension scientist/teacher/NGO/Organization.
- The Department would announce three awards annually: two for Individuals and one for Organization. All the three Awards would be of Rs. 5.00 Lakhs each in cash and citation.
How to Apply-
| Soft copies (.pdf) of the complete application and 1 hard copy in the prescribed format (Annexure I), duly signed and sealed with the supporting documents may be mailed to Dr. Garima Gupta Scientist ‘E’, Program Officer Biotechnology Based Programs for Societal Development, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Block-3, 5thFloor, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003 Email: garima.g@nic.in With a copy to ayushman.ghosh@dbt.nic.in |
Last Date for Apply– 5 November 2020
- Preliminary application deadline- 5 November 2020, 17:00 GMT (was 19 November)
- Full application deadline- 4 February 2021, 17:00 GMT
- Interviews- 23–24 June 2021
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