DBT-BIRAC Bio-AI BioE3 Mūlāṃkur Hubs
Supports biotechnology innovation hubs that combine artificial intelligence and biology for advanced research acceleration.
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and BIRAC jointly issued a call for proposals to establish Bio-AI Mūlāṃkur Hubs under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) policy for high-performance biomanufacturing, supported under the Cabinet-approved Bio-RIDE scheme. The call opened on 19 January 2026 and accepts submissions on a rolling basis until 30 June 2026; proposals ar…
Funds AI-driven biomanufacturing hub proposals spanning biomolecular design, sustainable agriculture, synthetic biology, Ayurveda pharmacogenomics, and genome diagnostics.
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