Call for Proposals on Bioenablers: Biofoundries and Biomanufacturing hubs under BioE3 Policy (India)

Themes

• Bio-based chemicals, Bioplastics, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs),and Enzymes
• Functional Foods and Smart Proteins
• Precision Biotherapeutics (monoclonal antibodies, mRNA therapeutics, cell & gene therapy)
• Climate resilient agriculture(agri-biologicals)
• Biofuels and Carbon capture
• Futuristic marine and space research

Scope

• Proposals for seeking support to establish Biofoundries and Biomanufacturing Hubs should clearly indicate anyone of the following categories:
  • Using existing facilities
  • Augmenting existing facilities
  • Setting up of new facilities.
• The detailed proposal should also highlight the following but not limited to:
  • Available facilities and resources
  • Biological systems and processes
  • Product portfolios
  • Demonstrated experience of setting up such facilities and enabling access to Start-ups (for projects in PPP mode)
  • Modalities of engagement and business model to sustain the proposed facility
  • Resource Commitments
  • Any other relevant points

Funding Information

• Extent of funding will depend on the proposed activities and will be in alignment with the “Implementation Plan for the Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry Initiative”.

Duration

• Project duration will be upto 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria

• Following documents need to be submitted by the entity during submission of detailed proposal (whichever is applicable):
  • Companies
    • Incorporation certificate
    • CA/CS certified share holding pattern as per BIRAC format (Companies having a minimum of 51% Indian share holding/individuals holding Indian passports are only eligible) mentioning UDIN number
    • Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any; or Incubation Agreement with recognized Incubator
    • Audited financial details of latest last three financial years,
    • Copy of passports of the share holders if required (in support of 51% eligibility criteria)
  • Limited Liability Partnership
    • Incorporation Certificate
    • Partnership deed; CA/CS certified certificate which states that minimum half of the partners are Indian citizens mentioning UDIN number.
    • Copy of passports of Indian partners/subscribers
    • Research mandate/details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any incubation agreement
    • Audited financial details of last three financial years.
  • Indian Institution/universities/public/private research organization
    • Affiliation/registration certificate or statute reference for establishment
    • Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any
    • If the institution/public research organization are registered under/as Society or Trust, then they have to submit the documents as mentioned for trust/society
  • Society/Trust/NGO/Foundation
    • Society
      • Society Registration Certificate
      • Bye laws of society
      • Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any
      • CA certificate (supporting the fact that half of the members of the society are Indian citizens) mentioning UDIN number
    • Trust
      • Trust deed and Registration Certificate
      • Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any
      • CA certificate (supporting the fact that half of the trustees are Indian Citizens) mentioning UDIN number
    • NGO/Foundation
      • For NGO, or Research Foundation, submission of proper registration/accreditation from a government body is mandatory like UGC affiliation certification AICTE,CSIR/DSIR/SIRO certificate/Byelaws of society/Trust Deed etc whichever is applicable
    • Startups
      • The company must be no more than 10 years old from the date of incorporation at the time of closing the call other documents required:
        • Expression of Interest (EOI), MOU or support letters as scanned copies executed on relevant Letter Heads to show the mutual partnering arrangements in case of collaborating Project/Project.
        • Documents related to the conveyance of legal interests in the background technology/IP.

For more information, visit BIRAC.