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DBT-BUILDER Programme: Request for Application, by DBT, Gov. of India

January 28, 2021

Designation/Position- DBT-BUILDER Programme

Department of Biotechnology, India invites application for DBT-BUILDER Programme from eligible and interested candidates

About- Department of Biotechnology (DBT) provides support to establish interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences for advanced research and education in universities known as “DBT-Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life science Departments for Education and Research (BUILDER)” Programme for advanced research and education. The overall aim of this programme is to foster interaction of existing departments of universities invigorating interdisciplinary modern bioscience research through creation of new research agenda aiming to develop world-class school of life science in universities doing both advanced research and education. DBT-BUILDER Programme

Research/Job Area- Interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences

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Eligibility/Qualification–

(a) UGC recognized Central, State and Private universities / PG colleges registered under Central Universities Act 2009 and section 2(f) and 12B (for PG colleges only) of the UGC Act, 1956(http://www.ugc.ac.in/) with proven track record in life sciences research and education are ONLY eligible to apply.

(b) The university should have proven track record of performance in the following:
 Current status of Ph.D. students;
 Size of faculty;
 Infrastructure available;
 Working culture and atmosphere;
 Readiness for administrative reforms;
 Areas of expertise;
 Ideas of innovation from discovery to market;
 Teaching activities;
 Linkages with industry;
 Team spirit in collaborative research;
 Publications in high impact journals;
 Patents, technologies developed/transferred etc.

The Programme coordinator could be Vice-chancellor or Dean, Life Sciences/Biological Sciences or senior most Professor with proven track record in life science research and education as evidenced by publications, patents, technology developed/transferred, research projects implemented, awards and fellowships etc.

Job/Position Description-

PURPOSE
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) provides support to establish interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences for advanced research and education in universities known as “DBT-Boost to University Interdisciplinary Life science Departments for Education and Research (BUILDER)” Programme for advanced research and education. The overall aim of this programme is to foster interaction of existing departments of universities invigorating interdisciplinary modern bioscience research through creation of new research agenda aiming to develop world-class school of life science in universities doing both advanced research and education.

OBJECTIVES
The specific 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. The facilities provided under the Program are intended to support the efforts of the Department as a whole or a number of faculty members in the Department. Proposal towards individual R&D support would not be accepted under this Scheme.

THEMATIC FOCUS
The thematic focus for the scheme is to provide enabling interdisciplinary advanced research and teaching capacity emphasizing discovery and innovation in proposed research areas of each university. Addressing emerging technologies with inter-disciplinary cross talk to realize their full potential would be a priority. Increasing number of postgraduate students at M.Sc., Ph.D., and postdoctoral levels with quality education, skills and research temperament is envisaged. Openness to collaborate and invoke industry through public-private partnership in advanced research and education would be viewing very positively.

NATURE OF SUPPORT
The grant would be provided for
i. Renovation /Refurbishment of existing and new facilities consisting of the following: State-of-art labs for teaching & demonstration: Each postgraduate laboratory that may accommodate 24 students may consist the following (listed below for guidance):

(A)Civil Works (only for Renovation & Refurbishment) and Interior Infrastructure (No fresh Construction): Proposals involving the Renovation & Refurbishment must possess all the necessary clearances/approvals from the concerned authorities such as environment, state Govt. clearances, if applicable. Budget proposed on CPWD or State PWD rates (including the budget for interiors e.g. cooling etc.), which may be certified by a registered architect.

(B) Equipments suggested for up gradation, AMC/ CMC, refurbishment, for teaching purpose (only be provided if not existing). A list of existing facilities and equipments needs to be provided by the Institution.

(C) Sophisticated common facilities (Only those which are related to the area of research and if not available are to be asked): e.g. Animal House Facility, Proteomics facility (TOF-TOF & Q-TOF), 2-D electrophoresis systems and protein image analysis system, Genomics (RNA/DNA Work station, PCR machines, Hybridization, RT-PCR system), Micro array Facility (Spotter, Scanner and Image Analysis), High Speed Centrifuge and Ultra centrifuge & Rotors, Biological Containment (P3) lab, Green House Facility, Large scale protein purification system (Octa-explorer), Cell Culture (Animal, Plant and Microbial) Facility, including scale-up bioreactors. The list is indicative, while the proposal may propose the actual requirement as per the need and utilization.

(D) Operational cost like consumables and contingencies for different thematic research groups.

(E) Salaries of the manpower: The manpower would be regular/contract appointments made by the university, and they would devote 100% time to the DBT-BUILDER. The university must give a written commitment to this effect. A letter of undertaking stating that the financial liability for the manpower involved would be borne by the university at the end of the project support is essential provided the manpower has been involved in the project for not less than 3 years in continuation. Such commitment would be given by the Vice-chancellor of the university.

How to Apply-

Proposals may be submitted through 4 set Hard copies (via speed post) & soft copy via
email (garima.g@nic.in.)

Proposals may have the following:
 Name of the university with address
 Status of the university (Central or state and whether UGC recognized)
 Title of the proposed centre: DBT-BUILDER-University of ……………School of the
Life Sciences for advanced research and education.
 Curriculum/ syllabus of the Departments/Course.
 Details of existing departments related to life sciences.
i. Name of the existing department(s)
ii. Existing facilities/infrastructure/equipments
iii. Number and level of faculty and students. Details of extra-mural research of faculty.
 Financial requirements for achieving the objectives:
i. Equipment and infrastructure support for state-of-art postgraduate laboratories along with numbers of M. Sc./Ph.D. to be accommodated (space to be provided by the university for each laboratory).
ii. Requirement of new faculty and fellowships (position and number to be specified).
iii. Sophisticated instruments proposed for use as centralized facility.
iv. Consumables, contingencies, books and periodicals
v. Workshops and training programmes for technicians and college teachers of the locality.
vi. Contribution of university in terms of infrastructure and equipments.
vii. Details of public-private partnerships envisaged.