BIRAC Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP)

What it is

Support high-risk, novel and commercially or nationally relevant biotechnology development that moves toward validation and commercialisation, with IP ownership retained by Indian industry where applicable.

What you get

• BIRAC BIPP advanced biotechnology cost-sharing support

Who it is for

• the applicant is an Indian company or LLP or an eligible consortium with an academic/research collaborator
• at least 51% of company shares are held by Indian citizens, or the applicable LLP partner condition is met
• the applicant has adequate in-house capability or is incubated at a recognised facility
• the proposal is high-risk and transformational rather than incremental development
• the project ends at TRL 7 or above for the advanced technology route and fits a BIPP category
• the applicant is not in a disqualifying default, duplicate-funding or prior-project irregularity state

How to apply

1. 1
   Select the BIPP category and call

   Review the current BIPP page, call notice and seven broad themes; identify whether the proposal is Category I/II, III-A, III-B or IV.

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2. 2
   Prepare technical and compliance dossier

   Document novelty, TRL, preliminary data, collaborator, IP, regulatory, budget, milestones, cost sharing and site/facility evidence.

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3. 3
   Submit during the active call

   Use the BIRAC proposal route and submit the category-specific proforma and supporting documents before the call closes.

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