1st Call for proposals
BITS BioCyTiH Foundation under its technology development vertical intends to support strategic research and development projects in the interdisciplinary areas of Bio-CPS focused on translation of R&D results into marketable products and services from both academia and industry. To this end, the Foundation intends to launch its flagship program, Strategic Market Advancement of Ready-to-go Technology Products in Bio-CPS (SMART Bio-CPS).
SMART Bio-CPS is a unique strategic funding initiative to identify and support mature, market-ready technologies and products in Bio-CPS from Indian Start-up and MSME & the program aims to intensely accelerate market advancement within a period of 6-9 months.
The program supports two categories of projects viz. SMART Bio-CPS & Mini SMART Bio-CPS
A. Category 1: SMART Bio-CPS: For “market advancement or CPS technology augmentation” of mature, market-ready technology products in Bio-CPS (≥ TRL-7). Funding support up to INR 40 Lakhs for 6-9 months.
SMART Bio-CPS supports proposals under following specific areas only
Bio-CPS technologies for –
i. Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)
ii. Neonatal critical care
iii. Chronic wound care management
iv. Post-harvest management
v. Hospital waste management
B. Category 2: Mini SMART Bio-CPS: Targeted support to achieve a “critical process step” for Bio-CPS technologies at ≥ TRL-3 (Proof of Concept) to demonstrate a functional prototype and beyond. Funding support up to INR 10 Lakhs for 4-6 months
Mini SMART Bio-CPS supports proposals under following specific areas only
Bio-CPS technologies for –
i. Bedside molecular diagnostics
ii. Early on-field detection of crop infestation
Program Details
To know more about the program, specific areas under the call and the application process, go to Program Document SMART Bio-CPS