Joint India Australia R&D Projects Under Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund (IABF)

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Joint India Australia R&D Projects Under Indo-Australian Fund (IABF)

Designation/Position- Joint India Australia R&D Projects

Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund (IABF) invites application for Joint India Australia R&D Projects from eligible and interested candidates

About- The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund (IABF) is a platform for bilateral collaboration in science jointly managed and funded by the governments of India and Australia. The aim of the collaboration is to promote & support cutting edge science and technology (S&T)
research by supporting: collaboration between Indian and Australian researchers in strategically focussed, cutting edge, scientific research and technology projects; strengthen strategic alliances between Indian and Australian researchers; and facilitate India and Australia’s access to the global S&T system.

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.

Research/Job Area- Biotechnology

The priority areas of research for Round Thirteen COVID-19 of the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund are:

i. Development of immunotherapeutics
ii. Development of animal model / in vitro model for vaccine development
iii. Assay development and validation for testing of vaccines and therapeutics
iv. Viral genomics and bioinformatics

Location- 

Eligibility/Qualification–

To be eligible to apply for funding under the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund, the Indian applicant must:

  • Submit an IABF application in one of the identified priority areas of research of the call
  • Be one of the following ‘eligible organizations’ (or a consortium of eligible organizations):
  1. Indian Education institution;
  2. Indian Cooperative Research Centre / University;
  3. Indian Public research company; *
  4. Indian Private research company; *
  5. Indian State/Territory-funded research organization;
  6. Indian not for profit research organization; or
  7. Other Indian incorporated entity; *

· Be from an organisation that is registered under DSIR, is incorporated or if a university, is exempted from income tax; and

· Have at least one Australian partner and confirmation from the implementing Australia agency that a corresponding application from that Australian partner has been received (this confirmation will be obtained by the Indian Government).

· Joint applications involving more than one Indian partner are acceptable, provided the lead applicant is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply

Job/Position Description- 

The objective of the round 13-COVID 19 under IABF is to fund short collaborative research projects with tangible outcomes focused on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The intended outcomes of the support are to:

 bring together leading research institutions and/or industry in both India and Australia currently working on areas relevant to COVID-19 in the priority areas of this call.
 projects of a mutually beneficial nature whose outcomes contribute to the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Support is provided under Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund for Bilateral collaborative research projects involving Indian & Australian partners. An application should clearly demonstrate that the activities will ‘add value by achieving something worthwhile’.

Under the IABF, the Indian Government will contribute towards the direct costs of bilateral activities in one of the priority areas for collaboration

The grant will be provided for one year with the budget approved as appropriate for the project.

How to Apply- 

indo australia fund

For Contact- ssdiwan.dbt@nic.in

Last Date for Apply–  11.55 pm (IST) on 2 July 2020

ActivityTimelines
Round Thirteen opens for applications4th June, 2020
Closing date for Round Thirteen applications2nd July, 2020.
Applications assessed and ranked by IABF Expert Panel.6 weeks
Joint public announcements made by Indian and Australian Governments on successful applications4 weeks
Contract negotiations with successful applicants4 weeks
Projects commenceAfter execution of Agreements

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