Indo Australian Research Funding opportunity for projects related to biotechnology, biology, bioengineering, biomanufacturing fields

Indo Australian Research Funding

The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund is managed jointly by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India and Department of Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS), Govt. of Australia. The purpose of the call is to support research and innovation projects that are highly relevant for scientific solution for biomanufacturing, biotechnology for improved agricultural productivity and climate resilience, RNA vaccines and biotherapeutics. 

Eligibility

  • Primary Research Areas
    • Biomanufacturing for industrial and consumer products, including biochemicals, biofuels and novel bio-based materials
    • Biotechnology for improved agricultural productivity and climate resilience (including food security or renewable feedstocks)
    • RNA vaccines and biotherapeutics (immunotherapy)
  • The project parties should be legal entities and independent of each other with base operations in respective countries. 
  • Applicants might include 
    • Institutes
    • Public/private companies
    • Universities and/or State/territory funded research organizations
    • NGOs/Trusts/VOs should have following:
      • 3 years experience in scientific research, training, teaching and extension activity
      • Proof of registration at NGO DARPAN of NITI Aaayog
      • Certificate of registration under Society Registration Act
      • Firm’s Memorandum of Association
      • Registration at Government of India's Public Finance Management System (PFMS) 
      • Valid SIRO certificate for firm’s in-house R&D recognition and audited account statements for the past three years shall be obligatory
  • Ineligibile: 
    • Research centres and academic organisations headquartered and owned outside India and their subsidiaries in India, or vice versa,
  • Tenure of Project should be 3 years

How to apply

  • The Joint Call requires that the collaboration between Indian and Australian research teams be submitted as a Multiple Principal Investigator (Multi-PD/PI) application with both of the lead scientists from each country as the PD/PI.
  • Research Proposal should contain: 
    • Submission Form for R&D projects
    • A leadership plan that describes the roles, responsibilities, and working relationship of the PD/PIs.
    • Information about performance sites.
    • Proposed work to be accomplished at each site
    • Complete budget for collaboration
  • Candidates for any query can attend the Webinar on 19 March 2025 the same by registring through sending an email to sunil.muneshwar@dfat.gov.au with copy (cc) to icone@dbt.nic.in

Selection Process

  • Applicants will be assessed on a competitive basis against the assessment criteria: 
    • Scientific merit of proposal
    • Approach and Methodology
    • Organization and investigator capabilities
    • Impact and deliverables
  • Candidates may need to provide additional information for which they will be notified by the DBT and DIIS.
  • The decision to award an application will be made by e-mail. Decisions may not be appealed.
  • If funds have been awarded in error, or an overpayment made, the recipient may be liable for repayment.

Perks of the Program

  • Funding for the project/ proposal proposed
  • Extra support for the project

Format for Proposal 

For Indian: See here
For Australian: See here

Last date to apply: 11 April 2025

Direct Apply link: Apply here (For Indian Candidate)

Direct Apply link: Apply here (For Australian Candidate)

Official notiffication: Official notification

Official notification of Webinar Registration: Official notification of Webinar

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