Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG) – Apply Now for ₹50L Funding
Igniting Biotech Ideas + Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
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Important Notes
- Select BIG Partner wisely; detail unmet need, team, commercialization plan.
- Secure incubation/mentor letters early.
- Avoid basic research — focus on tech de-risking.
- Deadline is rolling: Calls open Jan 1 and Jul 1 each year (~45 days each call).
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The Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) scheme offers up to ₹50 lakhs in non-dilutive grant funding to ignite early-stage biotech innovations from ideation to proof-of-concept (PoC).
Purpose and Impact
Launched by BIRAC under the Department of Biotechnology, BIG bridges the gap for innovators needing seed support and mentorship to validate high-risk ideas with commercialization potential. It has nurtured hundreds of startups across medical, aggrotech, industrial biotech, fostering India’s bio-economy.
Key Benefits
– Grant up to ₹50 lakhs over 18 months, milestone-based (30%-30%-30%-10%).
– Mentoring by BIG Partners on business development, IP, networking.
– Incubation support with lab access, advisory.
– Visibility via BIRAC events, expert feedback.
– No equity dilution; royalty-free on disbursed funds.
Supported Areas
– Devices & Diagnostics
– Drugs & Delivery
– Industrial Biotech
– Agriculture
– Biosimilars & Stem Cells
– Environmental biotech, bioinformatics.
Success Metrics
Over multiple calls, BIG funded innovators leading to spin-offs, investments, products in healthcare, aggrotech. Calls open Jan 1 & Jul 1 yearly.
Apply via BIRAC portal, select BIG Partner for handholding. Ideal for entrepreneurs de-risking novel biotech solutions.
Note: Select BIG Partner wisely; detail unmet need, team, commercialization plan. Secure incubation/mentor letters early. Avoid basic research—focus on tech de-risking.
Additional Information
- Project Leader must have a science/engineering/medicine degree (PhD/MTech/BTech etc.).
- Must have in-house R&D or be incubated with lab facilities.
- Novel biotech idea with proof-of-concept objective and commercialization potential.
- Must not be a prior BIRAC grantee; no loan defaulters.
- NOC required if employed; incubation commitment required.
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- USD: $ 499.98
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