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DBT Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology (EFB)

Funds investigator-driven grants for universities and research organizations across all biotechnology fields.

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Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology (EFB) is DBT's recurring investigator-driven grant programme for university and research teams working across the biotechnology spectrum. It was initiated in 2023 and is split into Biomedical Sciences and Biological Sciences, covering areas from vaccines and diagnostics to plant science, agricultural biotech, bioenergy, and environmental biology.

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Grants under DBT Emerging Frontiers in Biotechnology (EFB)

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

DBT EFB
Opens Oct'26

Funds investigator-led biotechnology projects in India advancing frontier biology through competitive grant pathways and programme review cycles.

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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: dbt.gov.in