Call for Proposals

DBT BIRAC Joint Call for Proposals on मूलांकुर Bioenablers: Biofoundries and Biomanufacturing hubs under BioE3 Policy

Recognizing the potential of Biomanufacturing to power green growth, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India has undertaken an initiative on Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing. Proposals are invited for setting up of Biofoundries (for early scaling-up of proof-of-concepts) and Biomanufacturing Hubs (shared pilot-scale and pre-commercial-scale facilities) to support research, innovation and scale up in various thematic sectors/subsectors.

Eligibility: 1) Indian Institution/ universities/ public/ private research organization: a) Affiliation / registration certificate or statute reference for establishment b) Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any 2) Society/ Trust/ NGO / Foundation: i) Society: a) Society Registration Certificate b) Bye laws of society c) Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any ii) Trust: a) Trust deed and Registration Certificate b) Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any iii) NGO/ Foundation: a) For NGO, or Research Foundation, submission of proper registration/accreditation from a government body is mandatory like UGC affiliation certification AICTE,CSIR/DSIR/SIRO certificate / Byelaws of society/ Trust Deed etc whichever is applicable iv) Startups: The company must be no more than10 years old from the date of incorporation at the time of closing the call

 Last date: Monday, June 30, 2025