BIG grant, Ideation to Proof of concept grant Rs. 50 Lakhs
Last Date : 15th February 2023 :: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

Brief about Biotechnology Ignition Grant:

Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) is a flagship program of BIRAC that ignites young startups and entrepreneurial individuals. BIG is the largest early-stage biotech funding program in India. The scheme provides Grant-in-aid support up to INR 50 lakhs (5 million) for best-in-class innovative ideas to build the proof-of-concept.

THE PURPOSE OF THE BIG SCHEME IS TO:
o Foster generation of ideas with commercialization potential
o Upscale and validate of 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 duration of up to 18 months.

Eligible Entities Include

o Individual Entrepreneur with a Graduate degree in any discipline, Research Scholar, Scientist
o Start-up having a registered company/ LLP incorporated on/after 1st January 2018

Sectors Covering: Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Drugs & Vaccines, Waste Management, IoT, Data Analytics, Biosimilars and Stem cells and other allied areas of Life Sciences.

Grant Money: 50 lakhs
Duration: 18 months
Call opens: 1st January 2023
Call ends: 15th February 2023 (5.30 PM)

First Step for the submission of this application is generating an LOI from the BIG Partner.

Generate LoI: https://forms.gle/iRKgvbDNid6ryvYK9

Grant Writing Workshop :
https://seedtheworld1-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/biotbi_org_kiitincubator_in/EeetQvnSfZtJm1EZHOglSXYBZtnnDd5hL09Q5tqsc9RtuQ?e=hV17Bg

BIRAC Online Application: https://birac.nic.in/login_instructions.php?scheme_type=5

Refer to the resources attached in the zip below. It will help you navigate better with the application process.
1. Registration Guide
2. User Manual
3. Scheme Guidelines
4. Quick Reference Handbook
5. FAQs

Also Please find the link of the recording of the grant writing session for your reference.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fyyW3gsxHSyIYukvkAyWNwlqWVSs8L1-/view?usp=sharing

For any query, feel free to reach out to below-mentioned contacts:

Manipur Technology Innovation Hub
Manipur Software Technology Park
Mantripukhri 795002
Imphal West