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Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme

The “Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG)” is a flagship scheme of BIRAC which recognizes and invests in innovative ideas in the biotech sector. BIG scheme supports individual entrepreneurs/ start-ups from ideation to Proof of Concept.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Science And Technology
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsBiotechnology, Ignition Grant, BIRAC, BIG, Entrepreneur, Start-up

Before you apply

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