(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Biomedical Research Career Programme Phase III

(OCTOBER-2025)

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP), Phase-III.

It will nurture top-tier scientific talent for cutting-edge biomedical research and promote interdisciplinary research for translational innovation.
It is being implemented in partnership between the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Wellcome Trust (WT), United Kingdom and the SPV, India Alliance
Time Period: Between 2025-26 and 2030-31 with an additional six-year support period until 2037-38.
Funding: It will have a total outlay of ₹1,500 crore, of which DBT will contribute ₹1,000 crore and the Wellcome Trust ₹500 crore.

Early Career and Intermediate Research Fellowships in basic, clinical and public health: These are globally recognized and tailored for the formative stages of a scientist's research career.
Collaborative Grants Programme: These include Career Development Grants and Catalytic Collaborative Grants for 2-3 Investigator teams for early and mid-senior career researchers respectively with strong research track record in India.
Research Management Programme to strengthen core research endeavours.
Phase III will also focus on strengthening mentorship, networking, public engagement, and developing new and innovative national and international partnerships.

It was first launched in in 2008-2009 through the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance (India Alliance), a dedicated Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
It offered research fellowships, based in India, for biomedical research at the world class standards.
Subsequently, Phase II was implemented in 2018/19 with an expanded portfolio.