Major Achievements

A conclave on ‘Women Scientist & Entrepreneurs’ was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Minister as a part of the Indian International Science Festival (IISF). The Minister highlighted the increasing role of women in science based start-ups and entrepreneurship programmes. The conclave, a unique programme of IISF 2017, organized to promote science and entrepreneurship among the young women brought together around 350 scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs from across the country. On the same occasion, the BIRAC Women Bio-Incubator was inaugurated at the Golden Jubilee Women Biotech Park, Chennai, in the presence of Prof. M S Swaminathan, Founder Chairman, Women Biotech Park & Hon’ble State Minister of Industry, Government of Tamilnadu – Shri M C Sampath. The Union Minister said that it was good example of a centre-state government partnership and will drive many important initiatives under ‘Start-up India’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives. DBT’s skill development initiative will speed up India’s Development The skill development program launched in partnership with Indian Institutions will provide high quality hands on training for 10+2 students, fresh graduates, and faculty in the areas of biotechnology. DBT’s support will include ● Study of demand and supply of trained skilled manpower and identification of gaps for initiating new programmes. ● Study of available skill development programmes in the country and overseas, and adaption and adoption of suitable model. ● Planning for training of teachers, students and entrepreneurs, framing course curriculum with duration. ● Identification of experts and partner institutes for conducting specific technique based skill development programmes, entrepreneurship development programmes and faculty improvement programmes. ● Conduct skill development programmes for school pass outs and undergraduate students. Conduct entrepreneurship development programmes in collaboration with industry associations.