Grant Finder/BIRAC SITARE — Women in Life Sciences Grant

BIRAC SITARE — Women in Life Sciences Grant

BIRAC

Overview

Grant type: Equity-free grant
Funding: Cash
Deadline: Recurring
Stage: Idea, Prototype
Location: All India
Industries: Biotechnology, Healthcare

About this grant

SITARE (Students Innovations for Translation & Advancement Research Exploration) has a dedicated track for women-led life-sciences ventures, providing translational research funding and mentoring towards a commercial proof of concept.

Eligibility

Founders: Women scientists / founders leading the project.
Company: Individual, academic spin-out or company within 10 years of incorporation.
Location: India.

Founder

Woman leading the research / venture.

Industry

Life-sciences or healthcare innovation with translational potential.

Benefits

Grant of up to ₹30 Lakh
Translational research mentoring
Access to BIRAC's life-sciences incubators

How to apply

Apply during an open SITARE call
Scientific review
Presentation to the expert panel
Agreement and milestone-linked funding

Required documents

✓Research / venture proposal
✓Preliminary data
✓CV of the lead applicant

Important dates

Opens: 17 Aug 2026
Deadline: 13 Sept 2026
Results expected: 20 Nov 2026

About BIRAC

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council — a Government of India enterprise under the Department of Biotechnology that funds and mentors biotech and life-sciences startups.

Grant amount

Up to ₹30 Lakh

Closing soon13 Sept 2026

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