Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP)-2012

Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme (BIPP)-2012
(An Advanced Technology Scheme)

Department of Biotechnology (DBT) invites proposals from Indian Biotechnology Companies under the Biotechnology Industry partnership programme (BIPP).

About the Programme :

BIPP is a Govt. Partnership Programme with industry for support on a cost sharing basis for development of novel and high risk futuristic technologies mainly for viability gsp funding and enhancing existing R&D capacities. BIPP has so far supported more than 60 projects focusing on affordable healthcare technologies, food security and energy related needs of the country and also in the area of scale up, biosimilars, vaccines, therapeutics etc. Major thrust of the programme is towards funding technologies which address a major national problem and / or involves high level of innovation. The proposals spanning across the spectrum of pre-proof-of concept to validation of established technologies are considered for support in the form of grant and/or loan.

Eligibility:
A single or consortia of Indian companies - Small, Medium or Large having DSIR recognized in-house R&D unit(s).

An Indian co. is defined as one which is registered under the "The Indian Companies Act 1956" and is which 51% of the ownership is held by Indian citizen (including NRIs)

The proposals can be submitted
By an Indian Company alone or
By an Indian Company along public sector R&D institution(s) organisation(s), laboratory(ies), university(ies) or
By a consortium of Indian Companies or

By a consortium of Indian Companies along with public sector R&D institution(s), organisation(s), laboratory(ies), university (ies)etc.

To Apply :
Proposals are required to be submitted online only
To submit a proposal online, pl log on to the BIRAP website (www.birepdbt.nic.in)

Last date for submission of proposal is 30th November, 2011.

For more information visit : http://www.birapdbt.nic.in/