Call for Proposals

BIRAC- Call for Proposal under the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme

The Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) is a flagship scheme of BIRAC that recognizes and invests in innovative ideas in the biotech sector. The ideas should have clear potential to translate into commercial products/technologies. BIG supports early stage start-ups from ideation to Proof of Concept (PoC). Under the BIG scheme, BIRAC provides a grant-in-aid of upto INR 50 lakhs for a period of 18 months.

Eligibility:
  1. 1. The Company/LLP should be registered under the Indian Companies Act, 1956/2013.
  2. 2. The incorporation date of the Company/LLP should not be earlier than 5 years from the date of launch of a particular BIG call.
  3. 3. The Company/LLP must have its own in-house R&D facility that is functional and adequate to execute the project.

 Last date: Sunday, November 30, 2025

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