Biotechnology Ignition Grant 23
Last Date : 16th August 2023

Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) is one of the flagship programs where innovators are supported by up to 50 lakhs Grant in aid for the development of POC. KIIT-TBI as one of the BIG partners invites innovative proposals with potential for commercialization.

The Purpose of the BIG scheme is to:

Foster generation of ideas with commercialization potential
Upscale and validate proof of concept
Encourage researchers to take technology closer to market through a start-up
Stimulate enterprise formation
As part of this scheme, successful BIG Innovators receive up to INR 50 lakh for research projects with commercialization potential with a duration of up to 18 months.

Eligible Entities Include

Individual Entrepreneur with a Graduate degree in any discipline, Research Scholar, Scientist
Start-up having a registered company/ LLP incorporated on/after 1st July 2018
Focus Areas: 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.

Grant Money: INR 50 lakhs
Duration: 18 months
Call open from 1st July 2023
Call ends: 16th August 2023 (5:30 PM)

Requested those who are interested to apply for the project to kindly visit:
Manipur Technology Innovation Hub,
Manipur Information Technology Park Campus,
Mantripukhri, Imphal East 795002, Manipur

Reached by mail: info@mtihub.in

Rajiv Kangabam
Dr. Rajiv Kangabam
Manager -BRTC
KIIT-Technology Business Incubator

previous winner from Manipur