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BioCARe: DBT women scientists await grants and salaries

30 August 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESBioCARe: DBTwomen scientistsawait grants andsalaries30 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The 75 women selected for BioCARe are yet to get their promised funds and pay, leaving many unable to begin projects and financially insecure.

Key facts

  • Full form: Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation Programme (BioCARe).
  • Launched: 2011 by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology.
  • Aim: support unemployed women scientists in the early part of their careers.

Target group

  • Women scientists at an early stage of research.
  • Those wishing to return to research after a break for maternity, childcare or family reasons.

Objectives

  • Empower women scientists in biotechnology and life sciences.
  • Re-orient and retain trained women in research.
  • Provide financial, infrastructural and mentoring support for independent research.

Exam angle

  • Nodal body: DBT, Ministry of Science & Technology.
  • Launch year: 2011.
  • Beneficiaries: women scientists, including those returning after a career break.

Test yourself

1. In which year was the DBT BioCARe programme launched?

The Department of Biotechnology launched it in 2011.

2. BioCARe is intended mainly to support which group?

It supports unemployed women scientists early in their careers or returning to research.

3. Which department runs the BioCARe programme?

BioCARe is run by DBT under the Ministry of Science & Technology.

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