Biotechnology ignition grant for North Eastern Region
Last Date : 31 October 2022
Greetings from KIIT-TBI!
As you are aware that the BIRAC has launched the Biotechnology Ignition Grant – Northeast Special Call specific for all the eight states from August 16th, 2022 to promote innovation & entrepreneurship in the NER. KIIT TBI as the implementing partner for the BIG NER Call.
The objective of the BIG NER is to support all innovative Biotech Ideas from and for the NER. The funding support of up to 50 lakhs grant in aid would be provided for 24 months to develop the POC of the innovative & commercially viable idea with relevance to the NER. Besides funding, the selected innovator will receive incubation support from incubators present in NER, as per their geographical proximity and the focus area
The Purpose of the BIG scheme is to:
o Foster generation of ideas with commercialization potential
o Upscale and validate proof of concept
o Encourage researchers to take technology closer to market through a start-up
o 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 24 months.
Eligible Entities Include
o Individual Entrepreneur with Graduate degree in any discipline, Research Scholar, Scientist
o Start-up having a registered company/ LLP incorporated on/after 1st August 2017
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: 24 months
Call open from 15th August 2022
Call ends: 31st October 2022 (5:30 PM)
BIRAC Online Application: https://birac.nic.in/login_instructions.php?scheme_type=5
For any query, feel free to reach out below mentioned contacts:
Dr. Rajiv Kangabam
Manager, BRTC, KIIT-TBI
Email ID: [email protected]
Riya Roy
Program Associate, Bioinnovation, KIIT-TBI
Email ID: [email protected]
Website: https://kiitincubator.in/
Dr. Rajiv Kangabam
Manager -BRTC
KIIT-Technology Business Incubator
Address: KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
* This job requirement was sent by Dr. Rajiv Kangabam who can be contacted at rajiv(AT)kiitincubator(DOT)in
This Job posting was posted on September 09 2022
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