Biotechnology Ignition Grant – BIG 20th CALL
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Section 8 ‘Not-for-Profit Company’ of Government of India, has been set up as DBT’s interface agency, to serve as a single window for emerging biotech companies.
Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) is the flagship pioneering startup funding programme of BIRAC, DBT, GoI. With a grant-in-aid of up to INR 50 Lakhs over a period of 18 months, the scheme encourages and supports biotech entrepreneurs to establish and validate proof of concept (POC) for an idea with a commercial potential.
The Purpose Of The Scheme Is To:
- Foster generation of ideas with commercialisation potential
- Upscale and validate of proof of concept
- Encourage researchers to take technology closer to market through a start up
- Stimulate enterprise formation
Focus Areas
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
- MedTech Devices and Diagnostics
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Drugs, Vaccines, and Drug Delivery
- Agriculture and allied areas
- Veterinary Sciences
- Waste Management and Sanitation
- Clean Energy and Environment
Key Features Of the Call
- Supports high-level innovation in the Biotech sector and is not meant for basic research projects.
- Grant-in-aid up to INR 50 lakhs for a maximum period of 18 months
- Implementation and Mentoring through BIRAC’s BIG Partners
Eligible Entities
Individual Entrepreneur
with Graduate Degree in any discipline, Research Scholar, Scientist, Faculty.
Startup
having a PVT company/ LLP incorporated on/ after 1st January 2017
122 ideas already supported.
If you have an innovative idea having potential for commercialization, Apply Now
Benefits with KIIT-TBI BioNEST
- Business mentoring from industry Networking Opportunities & Market Access
- Office space & access to state-of-the-art lab facilities
- Connect with Govt funds, leading Angels & VCs
- In house IP, Legal, Finance, HR & Tech Transfer Support
Apply from 1st Jan to 15th Feb 2022 (5.30 PM)
Apply for BIG 20th Call with KIIT-TBI
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