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DBT–BIRAC Bio-AI hubs: May 2025 call archive

ProviderDBT / BIRAC
Deadline10th May, 2025
EligibilityEligible research institutions, recognised nonprofits and qualifying Indian companies or startups; interdisciplinary teams with demonstrated expertise. Companies must meet the stated Indian-ownership rules. Standalone computational programmes without substantive biotech research are outside scope. Location: Qualifying Indian institutions and ownership-defined companies
FundingUp to ₹25 crore over two years, according to merit and actual project requirements.

DBT and BIRAC invited interdisciplinary teams to propose Bio-AI research hubs under the BioE3 policy. The 2025 call sought biotechnology problems with substantive research outcomes and offered up to ₹25 crore over two years, according to merit and requirements. Concept-note submissions closed on May 10, 2025.

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