Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award(IYBA) by DBT for young researchers

INNOVATIVE YOUNG BIOTECHNOLOGIST AWARD
(IYBA)

PURPOSE

'Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award' (IYBA) instituted by DBT is an attractive, career oriented scheme to identify and nurture outstanding young scientists with innovative ideas and desirous of pursuing research in frontier areas of biotechnology.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant should have an excellent academic career and should have publications in high impact journals and/or should have invented technologies supported by  Indian/ International patents. The proposed research project should clearly reflect the innovative thinking and execution capabilities of the applicant.

                       i.            Throughout First Class grades in examinations of all academic courses for award of a degree from the graduate level onwards. The minimum eligibility criteria for applicants will be the following:

                     ii.            Cumulative publication impact factor of 10  OR Cumulative publication impact factor of 5 with two registered Indian Patents or one International patent.

                   iii.            QUALIFICATION: Ph.D. in any branch of life science including Medicine, Veterinary Sciences, Pharmacy, Agricultural Sciences, and engineering  sciences. Master degree in Medicine, Engineering/Technology are also  eligible to apply.

                   iv.            AGE LIMIT: 35 years or below at the time of submission of the application. Age relaxation of 5 years is made for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Women and Physically Handicapped Category.

                     v.            The applicant should be an Indian National. In addition to the above minimum eligibility criteria, it is essential that the proposed project work is carried out in any recognized research

                   vi.            institution/university in India having adequate facilities to carry out the proposed research project. A consent letter from the Institution/ University is required to be furnished along with the application.

                 vii.            A nomination/recommendation by a Fellow of any of the National Academies, or a Director of National Laboratory, or a Head of an S&T Department of Government of India, or a Vice-Chancellor of a University or an eminent scientist in the field of biotechnology is also essential.

AWARD: A fellowship of Rs. 25,000/- per month will be admissible for awardees (For unemployed candidates not receiving any fellowship)

Rs.1, 00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) every year to awardees having a regular employment during the course of the project in addition to the equipment and other recurring grants except the fellowship amount.

The award covers the non-recurring and recurring financial grants for performing and executing an innovative research plan as proposed by the awardee. Grant for equipment, computational and communication facilities, consumables; contingencies and travel will be covered as required for the research project.

DURATION: 3 years may be extended upto 5 years

MODE OF SELECTION: On recommendation of an expert committee

First 15 eligible applicants are invited for making a presentation in support of their candidature. Award is given on the basis of recommendation of the expert committee.

REVIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF THE AWARDEES

The expert committee is also responsible to monitor the progress of the project, judge any additional requirement of the project and take midcourse correction wherever essential. The review will be done once every year. In case of unsatisfactory progress, the fellowship can be terminated. The selection committee will also decide about extension of the project beyond three years.

PRESENTATION OF THE AWARDS

The awards are presented to the selected candidates at a formal function organized by the DBT.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://dbtindia.nic.in/awardees/About_IYBA.htm