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Program

D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge

Pays India's top biotech concept entries ₹1 lakh each month, with grants to build them.

Twelve monthly cycles run from November 2025, each opening with about three weeks for team formation and proposal submission, followed by multi-tier expert evaluation and a results announcement before the next cycle begins. Individuals or teams of up to five, including students, retirees, remote workers and startups, submit a written concept, design rationale and impact case through an online form

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.