NEWS – C-CAMP to set up centres of excellence

HIGHLIGHTS

Selection and Funding

• C-CAMP and Partner Institutes: Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) selected along with IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, and IISc Bengaluru.
• Funding: Supported by the Wadhwani Foundation with an annual funding of $1 million.

Objectives and Goals

• Transform Research: Convert academic and laboratory research by Indian faculty, students, and researchers into real-world, scalable solutions.
• Economic and Societal Benefits: Aim to create long-term economic value and societal benefits through marketed products.

C-CAMP WIN-COE INITIATIVE

• Acceleration of Research: Focus on accelerating home-grown research and discoveries.
• Inclusive Solutions: Develop an ecosystem for inclusive and equitable solutions using emerging technologies like Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering.
• Collaboration: Promote collaboration between industry, universities, research institutions, and the government.

Alignment with National Vision

• ANRF Vision: Aligned with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation’s (ANRF) vision of science-driven growth.
• Addressing Socio-Economic Issues: Propel innovations that address pressing socio-economic issues.

Support and Implementation

• Expert Selection: Solutions selected by a national jury of experts.
• Funding and Support: C-CAMP WIN-COE will provide funding, incubation, mentorship, and hand-holding to make solutions commercially viable.

CENTRE FOR CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PLATFORMS (C-CAMP)

• The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) is an initiative of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India.
• Established in 2009, C-CAMP serves as a dynamic hub for life sciences innovation, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and the startup ecosystem.