{"id":819,"date":"2021-01-02T06:47:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T06:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funding.venturecenter.co.in\/news\/?p=819"},"modified":"2021-01-02T06:47:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T06:47:16","slug":"birac-announces-18th-call-for-proposals-under-the-biotechnology-ignition-grant-big-scheme-1st-jan-15th-feb-2021-530-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funding.venturecenter.co.in\/news\/birac-announces-18th-call-for-proposals-under-the-biotechnology-ignition-grant-big-scheme-1st-jan-15th-feb-2021-530-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"BIRAC Announces 18th Call for Proposals under the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) Scheme 1st Jan- 15th Feb 2021 (5:30 PM)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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BIG is a flagship programme of BIRAC, which provides the right admixture of fuel and support to young startups and entrepreneurial individuals. BIG is the largest early stage biotech funding programme in India. Funding grant of upto INR 5 Million (USD 70,000 approx) to best in class innovative ideas to build and refine idea to proof-of-concept.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) scheme of the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Government of India. The scheme enables technology innovators and entrepreneurs to pursue a promising technology idea, and establish and validate proof of concept (POC) for the idea. By funding establishment and validation of POC, BIRAC wishes to help innovators and entrepreneurs advance an idea closer to eventual commercialization\/implementation in the form of technology licenses or creation of start-up companies or raising investments for the company. The scheme aims to support high-risk technology ideas with considerable potential for impact.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Purpose of BIG-18 Scheme<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n