BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) which has invited proposals under BIRAC i4 and PACE for development, validation and pre-commercialization of products/technologies in areas of #healthcare, #agriculture, energy and environment, veterinary sciences has announced the last date for submission of proposals is 30th November, 2021.
Academia and Research Organisation
To develop products/technologies and their subsequent validation by industry under “PACE” (Promoting Academic Research Conversion toEnterprise) through:
- AIR(Academic Innovation Research}
- CRS(Contract Research Scheme}
Industry
For transformational product/technology development under “i4” (Intensifying the Impact of Industrial Innovation) through:
- SBIRI (Small Business Innovation Research Initiative}
- BIPP (BiotechnologyIndustry Partnership Programme}
Proposals are invited in the following priority areas
- Development of Devices, Diagnostics, Drugs, Delivery Systems, Assays, Manufacturing Processes and Technologies relevant to COVID 19*
- Other research areasrelated toHealthcare, Energy, Environment, Agriculture, Secondary Agriculture,
- Veterinary Science and Aquaculture*
How to Apply?

Proposals are required to be submitted online only. For information on priority areas (RFP), scheme details and proposal submission, please log on to BIRAC website (www.birca.nic.in)