Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund seeks applications from eligible Indian organizations for funding of bilateral collaborative research projects and workshops

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.

Since its establishment in 2006, the IABF has supported collaborative, leading-edge research between scientists in Australia and India across a range of agreed priority areas. It has also helped to build linkages between premier research and educational institutions in both countries.

Currently IABF is seeking applications for its sixth round of funding from eligible organizations for supporting bilateral collaborative research projects or workshops.

The priority areas of research for collaborative projects in Round Six of the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund are:

– Vaccines & Medical Diagnostics

– Stem Cells

– Transgenic Crops and marker assisted breeding

– Bio-energy

The priority areas of for collaborative workshops in Round Six of the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund are:

– Biomedical Devices and Implants

– Stem Cells

– Transgenic Crops and Marker-assisted Breeding

– Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

– Bioremediation

– Bioenergy and Biofuels

– Vaccines/Medical Diagnostics

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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 priority areas of research (for priority areas see Part 1.3 Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund);

– Be one of the following ‘eligible organisations’ (or a consortium of eligible organisations):

-> Indian Education institution;

-> Indian Cooperative Research Centre;

-> Indian State/Territory-funded research organisation;

-> Indian Public research company;

-> Indian Private research company;

-> Indian not for profit research organisation; or

-> Other Indian incorporated entity;

– Be from an organisation that is registered for under DSIR, is incorporated or if a university ,is exempt from income tax; and

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

Last date for submission of application is October 12, 2011

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