Governing Body & Committees
DREAM TBI is governed by an apex statutory architecture established under the Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), and DIMHANS Dharwad.
Governing Body
Apex Administrative Body chaired by Head of Host Institution (DIMHANS), responsible for strategic policy oversight, institutional administration, and financial sanctioning.
State Expert Advisory Committee
SEACis chaired by Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government, Dept of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, providing state-wide R&D and commercialization direction.
Project Management Committee
PMC is chaired by MD, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) to ensure rigorous program execution, milestones delivery, seed disbursements, and technical validation.
Governing Body & Apex Committees
Official statutory composition under Government of Karnataka (Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T) & DIMHANS Dharwad.
GOVERNING BODY
The TBI will be administered by an apex body called Governing Body.
| Sl. No | Designation / Constituent Body | Statutory Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of Host Institution (1) | Chairperson |
| 2 | Co-ordinator of DREAM TBI Host Institution | Member Secretary |
| 3 | Representatives of Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society Department of Electronics, Information Technology, and Biotechnology (2) | Member |
| 4 | Mentors, entrepreneurs and individuals that possess qualifications and expertise that is pertinent to the programme and proposal (2) | Member |
| 5 | CEO of TBI (1) | Co-convener |
Governance Authority & Statutory Compliance
The committees meet on regular statutory schedules to review progress, approve non-dilutive seed fund disbursements, monitor incubate milestones, ensure clinical trial ethics compliance with DIMHANS Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), and align with Karnataka Start-up Policy 2022–2027 mandates.
Non-Dilutive Seed Grants
Governed and sanctioned through formal PMC and Governing Body approvals.
Clinical Trial Sandbox
Direct integration with DIMHANS psychiatric clinics and ethical trial boards.
KITS State Support
Continuous backing from Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka.
Public Accountability
Formal annual audits, transparent state utilization certificates, and quarterly reviews.