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Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise

Contract Research Scheme

Funds company partners validating academic biotechnology prototypes through BIRAC contract research grants.

BIRAC administers the Contract Research Scheme as a grant component under PACE, the Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise scheme. CRS is designed to validate academic research with commercialization potential by engaging contract research and manufacturing industry partners.

Academia must be the primary applicant, with one or more partners, including at least one company with a DSI…

Validation of academic proof-of-concept biotechnology processes or prototypes by industrial partners with DSIR-recognized in-house R&D units.

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.—
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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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