About

The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance (India Alliance) is an independent, dynamic public charity that funds research in health and biomedical sciences in India. India Alliance invests in transformative ideas and supportive research ecosystems to advance discovery and innovation to improve health and well-being. India Alliance stands for diversity, inclusivity, and transparency in science and works to facilitate engagement of science with society.

The India Alliance is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India and the Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom.

For 10 years, the India Alliance has enabled high-quality, internationally competent biomedical research in India. Moving ahead, India Alliance is now set on a path to advance discovery and innovation to improve health in India. Its strategic plan is directed to:

- Invest in basic biomedical, clinical, and public health research to tackle health challenges
- Strengthen India’s research ecosystem to drive discovery and innovation
- Engage with stakeholders to improve health for all.