Applications Invited for Livestock and Animal Biotechnology

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About the Organization

India is the largest animal husbandry sector in the world with largest livestock population to supports the livelihoods of more than two-thirds of the rural population, mainly small and marginal farmers. Livestock can sustain the food demands of the rural households and also provides stability at the time of crop failures. Therefore, sustainable animal production and health is important as healthy animals are closely related to healthy people and healthy environment. Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology has been supporting basic and applied research in frontier areas of livestock and animal biotechnology since its inception. The major emphasis of this program is towards enhancement of livestock production & productivity, and improving animal health through biotechnological interventions. The number of projects under this ambit has increased over the years and has contributed significantly as large number of technologies, products, newer vaccines, diagnostics have been developed and commercialized.

About the Grant

DBT invites R&D proposals on following thematic areas under ‘Livestock and Animal Biotechnology’ to strengthen livestock sector in the country:

• Genome and Genetic Characterization
• Animal Reproduction
• Transgenic Animal
• Production of Bio-pharmaceuticals through Transgenesis
• Animal Nutrition
• Dairy and Dairy Products
• Point of Care Diagnostics
• Development of Novel Livestock By-products
• Novel Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Livestock Diseases
• 2  New Generation Veterinary Vaccines
• Translation of Existing Candidate Vaccines and Diagnostics for Field Use

These areas are indicative in nature. Investigators are welcome to submit any novel, exciting proposal on any biotechnological aspect of ‘Livestock and Animal Biotechnology’.

The proposals may be single or multi-institutional, with well defined milestones/ timelines and roles of individual institutions. The Project proposal should have clear objectives, scope, outcome and quantifiable deliverables with specific time frame. The proposal should also clearly bring out selection of problem, promise, potential and evidence of new technology development leading to product and its delivery within a reasonable period of time.

Who can Apply

Investigators from the recognized Academic Institutions and Universities/Colleges, National Laboratories, R&D Institutions, and Research Organizations recognized by DSIR

How to Apply

Interested investigators should submit project proposals online only through DBT electronic project management system ‘eProMIS’ (http://dbtepromis.nic.in/Login.aspx) under the Programme “Livestock and Animal biotechnology” as per prescribed format and duly forwarded by executive authority. The proposals which are not submitted through DBT eProMIS portal under “Livestock and Animal biotechnology” programme and received after due date will not be entertained.

Deadline

31st May 2022

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