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BIRAC Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP)

BIPP Grant (Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme)

Funds Indian biotechnology partnerships with industry to pursue frontier life-science breakthroughs at early stage.

The Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP) Grant is BIRAC's largest biotech industry-partnership grant, providing up to INR 25 Crore (₹250,000,000) per project for path-breaking research in frontier futuristic technology areas on a cost-sharing public-private partnership basis. BIRAC — the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, a Government of India enterprise under the D…

Indian biotech industry undertaking path-breaking research in frontier futuristic technology areas: next-generation diagnostics, novel therapeutics, biotech platforms, advanced biomanufacturing, agricultural biotech, synthetic biology, and similar high-impact emerging fields.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.24 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.30%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.₹2B

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.birac.nic.in