Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council:
An inaugural meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council-Research Advisory Board (BRIC-RAB) was held at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad.
- Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council is an Apex Autonomous Body established as a registered Society.
- It was formed by subsuming 14 Autonomous Institutes of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
- BRIC aims to provide a centralized and unified governance mechanism for the administration of its research institutions through intra-mural core grants.
- It emphasizes multi-disciplinary research support from basic discovery to application in areas of strength within the DBT institutions.
- BRIC seeks to nurture the next generation of scientific leaders by enabling the pursuit of knowledge and innovation in globally competitive and nationally relevant ecosystems.
- The objectives of BRIC are:
- Promoting cutting-edge research in biotechnology aligned with national priorities
- Fostering innovation and translation across institutional boundaries
- Developing indigenous technologies and capabilities in line with the principles of Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology
