NHBT stands for New Horizons in Biotechnology. The New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT) is an international conference program conducted every two years. The program will be organized by the CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology), Thiruvananthapuram, India.
The conference program is a platform where various scientists, researchers, industrial professionals, engineers and experts of different fields like medical, energy, agriculture, environmental etc. comes together to discuss neoteric advancements and come up with new mode in biotechnology. The NHBT program usually held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala since the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and technology (NIIST) which is established there.
New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2023)
The NHBT is a biennial(once every two years) program. The last program took place from November 26,2023 to November 29,2023 at The Residency Tower in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. In the program it was allowed to make many parallel sessions and thus there were many topics discussed. Most importantly, biology, biofuels, environmental biotechnology, healthcare bio technology. This program attracted many representatives of different nation, thus helped in building network between the participants.

NHBT Overview
The NHBT Conference program supports researchers, scientists, working professionals and pupils to gain more knowledge in the field of biotechnology. The workshops, training programs, presentations, discussions boost the knowledge of individuals.
The CSIR-NIIST(National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology)Trivandrum and BRSI (Biotech Research Society), India jointly organizes NHBT, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala program.
Advantages of New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT) Program
There are several uses of this international conference program. Some of the advantages explained below.
- Knowledge:
- Various Researchers explore the knowledge which they gained from their research in the fields like healthcare biotech, agricultural biotech, environmental biotech etc. And they also explains how to adopt new trending technologies for the growth.
- Build New Network:
- The program is open to all. The researchers, the Academicians, the Scientists, the professionals works in industries comes under one hub, get connected on projects, they may offer partnerships among themselves, they will have opportunities to collaborate each other thus builds new network.
- Opportunity to Grow:
- The program helps for students to explore their talents, work thus gets reviews (feedback) from experts. The student can expect career offers by interacting with bio companies and bio institutions.
- Business Ownerships:
- This program helps in starting new entrepreneurship since they get many investors, industrial heads in the hub. The innovative ideas brings up new opportunities to build new startup program.
- Talent Cultivation:
- Attending the training program and research workshops helps in cultivating talent. The attendees gets more knowledge on biotechnology.
Who can Apply
It is an international conference program on new horizons in biotechnology. The following members can attend the conference.
- Personnel working in Bio technology fields like life science biotech, environmental bio science, agricultural and plant biotechnology, Synthetic biotechnology and Metabolic engineering and other departments concentrates on biotechnology.
- The education department personnels like Professors, Teachers etc., of different universities, institutions which focuses biotechnology field.
- Doctorate (Ph.D) students & post-Graduate students who conducts research in Biotech fields.
- Working professionals, particularly in the biotech fields, pharma and new entrepreneur adopts innovations in biotechnology.
- The interested Government employees of regulatory departments, the investors, policy makers can attend the program.
- Individuals who has intension of starting new startups in biotechnology field, who wants to collaborate among others, who wants to build network in biotechnology can attend the program.
How to Apply for NHBT?
There are two ways to Apply for New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT) conference program.
- If the person is eligible to attend the conference they can apply through Online. The applicant must go to official website of NHBT and register them.
- Members can register themselves through their institutions and their research centers.
Criteria to Apply
There are certain criteria’s to attend the NHBT conference program. Few are as follows:
- Applicant must submit his/her research papers before they present their ideas in the audience.
- The applicant must pay fees to register themselves in the program. The fees may vary from department to department.
NHBT 2025
The application date for Non Horizon in Biotechnology (NHBT) conference in 2025 has not been declared yet. The official website to check further information is mentioned below:
Note: The interested candidate can follow the newsletter, official website, social media to get upto date information regarding NHBT’s upcoming events or conference.
Contact Details
Address : CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science & technology, Govt. Of India
PO- Industrial Estate
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala – 695019, India
Phone:
For Inquiries: +91-471-2490190 / +91-471-2490284
Applicant can directly contact through given number or can send email to the director about the conference.
Email-Id : [email protected]
What is the full form of NHBT?
New Horizons in Biotechnology.
When was the NHBT 2023 held?
NHBT international conference took place from 26th to 29th November 2023.