Call For Proposal

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) invites proposals from lndian Biotechnology Companies under the Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP), a Government partnership with industry for support on a cost sharing basis for development of novel and high risk futuristic technologies mainly for viability gap funding and enhancing existing R&D capacities. BIPP has been initiated under Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Programme (BIRAP), a unique initiative of DBT being implemented in partnership with ABLE and BCIL to nurture R&D and innovation in Biotech Industry. Biotech Consortium lndia Limited (BCIL) is the BIPP Management Agency and will ensure maintenance of strict confidentiality of the proposals as per DBT norms

* Supports
- Large, medium, small scale industry, start ups on cost sharing basis
- High risk, discoverylinked innovation
- Accelerated technology development
- Evaluation and validation of biotech products
- Indigenous discovery, innovation and technology to products
- Products of national relevance or public benefit
* Varying models of grants, loans or grant + loan available.

A single or consortia of lndian "for profit" company(ies) - Small, Medium or Large having DSIR* recognized in-house R&D unit(s). An lndian Company is defined as one which is registered underthe lndian CompaniesAct 1956 and in which more than 51 % of the ownership is held by lndian Citizens (including NRls). The proposals can be submitted:

- solely by an lndian Company; or

- jointly by an lndian Company and National R&D Organizations and Institutions; or

- by a group of lndian Companies along with National Research Organizations etc.

(*The companies who are in the process of obtaining DSIR recognition may also apply along with the proof of application to DSIR. However, the final decision on such applications would be subject to their getting DSIR recognition.)

 

For further details, please contact:

Dr. Renu Swarup,
Advisor Incharge-BIPP, Department of Biotechnology,
Block No: 2, 7th Floor, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110 003, India;
E-mail:  swarup@dbt.nic.in

 

**For Any queries related to  Online submission of proposals under BIPP, please write to bipp@dbt.nic.in