RESEARCH SUPPORT SCHEME (RSS)
The proposal for the next quarter will be accepted from 1st April, 2026
Submission proposals, including the budget sheet, undertaking, investigator's documents, and CVs, to the following email ids: jdrdbtm@gujarat.gov.in; mnbtm1@gujarat.gov.in;
mnbtm6@gujarat.gov.in; dymnbtm4@gujarat.gov.in; dymnbtm3@gujarat.gov.in
Building robust research and innovation ecosystem in the State
- Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) has launched Research Support Scheme (RSS) providing financial assistance to research projects submitted by academia and research institutions.
- The mandate of the Research Support Scheme is to be build robust research and innovation ecosystem in the State by supporting research projects addressing State specific problems needing biotechnological interventions.
- Research support is provided in the priority areas identified through stakeholder consultations involving academia, research institutions and lien departments facing ground level problems, to develop solutions using the tools of biotechnology.
Proposals are invited in the following priority areas:
Deep Tech:
- AI in Biology
- Synthetic Biology
- Genome Editing
- Nanobiotech
- Biomedical Devices & Invitro Diagnostics kit
- 3D Bioprinting
- Development of important cell lines
- Media development (for cell culture and other relevant areas)
- Enzyme technology (eg. Nanozymes: artificial enzymes)
- Biosensors
- Quantum Biology
- Quantum sensing in healthcare
- Bioinformatics and ayurveda (Ayurceuticals, polyherbals, etc.)
- Space Biotechnology
Healthcare Biotechnology:
- Chronic Obesity / Diabetes / Cancer / Endocrine Disorders / Genetic Disorders / Vector-borne diseases / Autoimmune Disorders
- Genomics for Women's Health and Maternal Care
- Biotechnology interventions for Tribal children (stunted/wasted)
- Biotechnology-led Neuroscience / Mental Disorders & Genetics
- Virology
- Vaccine & Antibodies Development
- Cell & Gene Therapy
- Human Genetics and Metabolic Disorders
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
- Reproductive Biotechnology
- Bioprospecting and Novel Molecule Discovery
- Probiotics
- Early disease diagnostics
- Anti-aging products
Animal & Plant Biotechnology:
- Agri/Plant Biotechnology (Plant Pathology/ Agriculture Diagnostics, Seed quality improvement)
- Biofertilizers/biotech based soil health enhancers
- Biopesticides
- Animal Biotechnology (Animal Diagnostics / Animal Pathology / Animal Vaccines / Antibodies/ Biofortification of Feed and Fodder)
- Wildlife Genomics & Forest Biotechnology
- Marine Biotechnology & Blue Economy
- Marine bioprospecting
- Food fortification for nutritional enhancement using biotechnological means
Environmental Biotechnology:
- Biotechnology and waste management
- Climate Change
- Green Economy
- Bioenergy
- Biomaterials
- Geo-biotechnology
- Bioremediation of Acid Mine Drainage/Acid Rock Drainage
Validation of the home grown technologies
Click here to download Research Support Scheme Guidelines
Click here to download “Research Proposal Management
Flowchart”
Click here to download “Research Support Scheme
Budget Template”
Click here to download “Research Support Scheme Proposal
submission template”
Click here to download Format of Utilization Certificate
(UTC),
Click here to download Format of Annual Progress Report
Click here to download Format of Project Completion Report
Click here to download Performa for Letter of Undertaking
Click here to download "Format of Curriculum Vitae (CV) for RSS applicants
