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Grants

BIRAC Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise (PACE)

Status

Opens 2026-10-15

Date published by the funder.

Opens soon
Amount
5,000,000 INR

Academic Innovation Research (AIR): project cost up to INR 50 lakh. Contract Research Scheme (CRS): no ceiling on funding.

Funder

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — Three calls a year per BIRAC: 15 Feb-31 Mar, 15 Jun-31 Jul, 15 Oct-30 Nov.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
quick

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

Who can apply

Primary applicant is an academic institution, university, NGO or research foundation (with government registration/accreditation); industry/LLP partner optional for AIR, mandatory for CRS, with at least 51% Indian-citizen shareholding. DPIIT recognition is not mandatory.

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://birac.nic.in/pace.php

"There are three call for proposals in a year. 15th February – 31st March; 15th June – 31st July; 15th October – 30th November"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: birac.nic.in

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