The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology is seeking proposals from Indian Institutions for establishment of Skill Vigyan Centres under DBT Skill Vigyan State Partnership Programme in Life Science and Biotechnology.

Programme Activities: The Department of Biotechnology will provide support for following components under DBT Skill Vigyan State Partnership Programme in Life Science and Biotechnology:

• Students’ Training Programme
• Technician Training Programme
• Refresher Course/​Faculty Training Programme
• Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme
• Biotechnology Finishing School Programme

Skill Vigyan Centre: There is no need to create a de-novo new centre, existing facilities in universities/​institutes could be suitably modified and strengthened to act as a Skill Vigyan Centre. This centre will be expected to impart the quality skill training and enhance the job opportunities in Life Science and Biotechnology sectors.

Who can apply?

• University, Training Institute, Research Institute, State Councils/​Organizations with proven track record of conducting teaching/​training programmes in Biotechnology.
• The programme implementing University, Training Institute, Research Institute and State Councils/​Organization should have requisite networking and linkages with other academic and research institutions to take advantage of existing expertise.
• The institution should be eligible for receiving Government funds/​grants. Evidence of successful (technical and financial) implementation of minimum two projects funded by any Government agency.

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Interested institutions/​agencies/​organizations should submit the proposal in prescribed format to State Nodal Officer, State Science and Technology Council of respective State on or before 30^th July, 2020.

The State Nodal Officer will submit the consolidated proposal on or before 30^th August, 2020 to Dr. Manoj Singh Rohilla, Scientist-‘E’ Email: manojsrohilla.​dbt@​nic.​in, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Block‑2, Room No. 613, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi ‑110 003. 

Please also visit the DBT website www​.dbtin​dia​.nic​.in for complete information and format for submission of proposal under link ​‘LatestAnnouncements’.