DBT Call for Proposals : Australia-India Strategic Research Fund: Collaborative Research Projects Round 16 [Last Date: 11/04/2025]

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. The call seeks to fund applications for conducting research with a high societal relevance, both basic and applied, and innovation promoting the transition, nationally in India and Australia, as well as internationally. The priority areas of research for Round sixteen of the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund are: 

Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund (administered by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in India) 

1.Biomanufacturing for industrial and consumer products, including biochemicals, biofuels and novel bio-based materials

 2.Biotechnology for improved agricultural productivity and climate resilience (including food security or renewable feedstocks) 

3.RNA vaccines and biotherapeutics (immunotherapy) 

Link: https://dbtindia.gov.in/sites/default/files/Indo-Australia%20Round%2016.pdf 

Application Deadline: 11/04/2025