Gujarat Biotechnology University
Overview
Gujarat Biotechnology University has been formed by an act (GUJARAT ACT NO. 16 OF 2018) of the state legislature assented by Governor of Gujarat on 8th October 2018.
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is the World’s First Biotechnology University spread over a 20-acre campus at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Funded by the Government of Gujarat’s Department of Science & Technology, GBU has, at its core, a culture of excellence, innovation, and entrepreneurship. GBU offers M. Sc. and PhD programmes in five biotechnology domains like Animal Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology and Environment Biotechnology with a strong translational focus to deliver biotech solutions for societal challenges. GBU also actively engages with the vibrant life science industry across India. GBU’s in-depth collaboration with the world-leading University of Edinburgh (UoE) has resulted in a unique partnership that offers a UoE-designed, progressive curriculum, visiting faculty, academic policies, and faculty development programmes. Selected students from each program get a chance to conduct a part of their research at University of Edinburgh, funded by DST, GOG.GBU develops critical thinkers through research-based multidisciplinary training. Internships with industry and placements at the University of Edinburgh equip our graduates to identify challenges, design problem-solving approaches, manage projects, communicate and have highly sought-after subject-relevant competencies.
CONTACT DETAILS
- Department : Gujarat Biotechnology University
- Phone : 079-69014-999 (General Query)
- Fax : --
- Address : Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT)-City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382355, India.
- Email : info-gbu[at]gujarat[dot]gov[dot]in
HEAD OF THE ORGANISATION

- Phone: 079-69014-911(PA to DG)
- Address: Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT)-City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382355, India
- Email: dg[at]gbu[dot]edu[dot]in