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19th Call of BIRAC’s Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme | Apply Now (India)

19th Call of BIRAC's Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme | Apply Now (India)

Deadline: 15-Sep-21

The Government of India is calling application for the 19th Call of BIRAC’s Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) scheme in the Agri and Agri-Biotech sector.

The scheme enables technology innovators and entrepreneurs to pursue a promising technology idea, and establish and validate proof of concept (POC) for the idea.

The funding is provided for a period of up to 18 months. The project is implemented in a milestone based manner.

BIRAC encourages proposals involving integration of Biotech with applied sciences that may include Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Sensors, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics and related disciplines to potentially facilitate transforming healthcare, lifesciences, agriculture, secondary agriculture and other bio-based industry/ markets.

Purpose

BIG scheme:

Types of projects supported

BIG scheme supports innovation under Healthcare, Lifesciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Drugs, Vaccines, Drug Formulations and delivery systems, Industrial Biotechnology, Agriculture, Secondary agriculture, Waste Management, Sanitation, Clean Energy and related areas.

Funding Information

BIRAC provides grant-in-aid of up to INR 50 lakhs (approx USD 75,000) for a period of 18 months.

Support provided to grantees under the scheme

Entrepreneurial Support

Eligibility Criteria

Individual

Eligible Company / LLP

For more information, visit https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/ams-application/incubator-program.html?applicationId=6114c1eae4b0aee5ceb3ffe7

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