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E-YUVA Scheme: BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows (for post graduates and above)
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Overview
BIRAC’s Innovation fellows shall apply as an individual and are required to work full time at EYC. BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support.
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The scheme “Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research E-YUVA ” was started by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council BIRAC to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented societal or industry entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. The scheme provides funding support through fellowship and research grant , technical and business mentoring, exposure to bio incubation model, orientation to an entrepreneurial culture, etc. to students at various levels including undergraduates, post-graduates, and post-doctoral. The scheme provides support under the following two categories: - BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows for post graduates and above - BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows for under graduate students BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows for post graduates and above : BIRAC’s Innovation fellows shall apply as an individuals and are required to work full-time at EYC. BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support. Areas covered: BIRAC Innovation Fellowship proposals can be submitted in any domain including Healthcare, Lifesciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Drugs, Vaccines, Drug Formulations and delivery systems, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, Secondary agriculture, Waste Management, Sanitation, Clean Energy and Artificial Intelligence/IoT/ Automation with application in any of these areas. BIRAC encourages interdisciplinary proposals from any stream that can help the conversion of innovative ideas into biotech products and technologies in any of the above fields. Nature of Proposals supported: - Translational research proposals to develop innovative products and technologies with the potential to address unmet needs. - BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support. Number and Duration of Fellowship: - Each EYC can have 3 Innovation Fellows at any given time. - Fellowship is provided for a period of 18 months with a provision of 6 months extension only for deserving cases. Expected Deliverable: The scheme’s mandate is to promote and encourage young students to embrace translational research to develop innovative products and technologies addressing unmet needs. The work supported through BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows are expected to work towards - Individual to Company I to C conversion - IP creation
Benefits
• **BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows will receive fellowship grants and annual research grants as mentioned below:**
• > **Fellowship grant:**
• INR 30,000/- per month for Post-graduate fellow
• INR 50,000/- per month for Post-doctoral fellow
• > **Annual research grant:**
• INR 3,00,000/- per year for Post-graduate fellow
• INR 5,00,000/- per year for Post-doctoral fellow
• **Note:** EYCs and BIRAC provide continuous mentoring support to fellows, including but not limited to Technical Mentoring, IP Support, Legal Support, Networking, and Outreach, Training, Regulatory Advice, Business Mentoring and Fundraising.
Eligibility Criteria
1. > **Post Graduate Fellow:**
2. An Indian Student who has completed a Master's degree in any field of science is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
3. The fellow should apply within 3 years of completion of the degree (**Females are exempted from this condition**).
4. > **Post-Doctoral Fellow:**
5. An Indian student who has completed a Ph.D. in any field of science is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
6. The fellow should apply within 2 years of completion of the degree (**Females are exempted from this condition**).
7. > **Other requirements:**
8. - BIRAC’s Innovation fellows are required to work full-time at EYC.
9. - Students pursuing PhD cannot be considered for fellowship grants.
10. - Selected fellows cannot pursue PhD during the fellowship tenure.
Required Documents
• Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, PAN Card etc.
• Educational Qualification Certificates
• Other relevant documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “E-YUVA Scheme”?
A: The scheme "Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research (E-YUVA)" was started by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. The scheme provides funding support (through fellowship and research grant), technical and business mentoring, exposure to bio incubation model, orientation to an entrepreneurial culture, etc. to students at various levels including undergraduates, post-graduates, and post-doctoral.
Q: What is the “E-YUVA Centers (EYCs)”?
A: E-Yuva Centers are housed within the University/Institute set-up. It acts as an anchor and extends requisite support and mentoring to students. Each EYC has a BIRAC-supported pre-incubation space which offers infrastructure and equipment for basic research and experimentation by selected students.
Q: Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
A: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
Q: What is the “BIRAC’s Innovation Fellowship”?
A: The "BIRAC's Innovation Fellowship" is the scheme a category under E-YUVA Scheme. Under the scheme, the student who have completed post-graduation and above can apply for the fellowships and the selected applicants will be called as BIRAC's Innovation Fellows. BIRAC's Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support.
Q: What are the areas covered under this fellowship category?
A: BIRAC Innovation Fellowship proposals can be submitted in any domain including Healthcare, Lifesciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Drugs, Vaccines, Drug Formulations and delivery systems, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, Secondary agriculture, Waste Management, Sanitation, Clean Energy and Artificial Intelligence/IoT/ Automation with application in any of these areas. BIRAC encourages interdisciplinary proposals from any stream that can help the conversion of innovative ideas into biotech products and technologies in any of the above fields.
Q: What is the nature of proposals?
A: Nature of Proposals supported:
* Translational research proposals to develop innovative products and technologies with the potential to address unmet needs.
* BIRAC's Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support.
Q: How many Innovation Fellows can be at Each EYC?
A: Each EYC can have 3 Innovation Fellows at any given time.
Q: What is the duration of fellowship?
A: Fellowship is provided for a period of 18 months with a provision of 6 months extension only for deserving cases.
Q: Who is eligible to apply under the scheme?
A: An Indian Student who has completed Masters/ Ph.D in any discipline is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
Q: What are the other requirements to apply under the scheme?
A: Other requirements:
* BIRAC's Innovation fellows are required to work full-time at EYC.
* Students pursuing PhD cannot be considered for fellowship grants.
* Selected fellows cannot pursue PhD during the fellowship tenure.
Q: What is nature of support provided to fellows under the scheme?
A: BIRAC's Innovation Fellows will receive fellowship grants and annual research grants as mentioned below:
Fellowship grant:
1. INR 30,000/- per month for Post-graduate fellow
2. INR 50,000/- per month for Post-doctoral fellow
Annual research grant:
1. INR 3,00,000/- per year for Post-graduate fellow
2. INR 5,00,000/- per year for Post-doctoral fellow
Q: How can an applicant submit the proposals under the scheme?
A: Online application submission needs to be done through the BIRAC website. (https://birac.nic.in/)
The scheme “Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research E-YUVA ” was started by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council BIRAC to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented societal or industry entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. The scheme provides funding support through fellowship and research grant , technical and business mentoring, exposure to bio incubation model, orientation to an entrepreneurial culture, etc. to students at various levels including undergraduates, post-graduates, and post-doctoral. The scheme provides support under the following two categories: - BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows for post graduates and above - BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows for under graduate students BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows for post graduates and above : BIRAC’s Innovation fellows shall apply as an individuals and are required to work full-time at EYC. BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support. Areas covered: BIRAC Innovation Fellowship proposals can be submitted in any domain including Healthcare, Lifesciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Drugs, Vaccines, Drug Formulations and delivery systems, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, Secondary agriculture, Waste Management, Sanitation, Clean Energy and Artificial Intelligence/IoT/ Automation with application in any of these areas. BIRAC encourages interdisciplinary proposals from any stream that can help the conversion of innovative ideas into biotech products and technologies in any of the above fields. Nature of Proposals supported: - Translational research proposals to develop innovative products and technologies with the potential to address unmet needs. - BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support. Number and Duration of Fellowship: - Each EYC can have 3 Innovation Fellows at any given time. - Fellowship is provided for a period of 18 months with a provision of 6 months extension only for deserving cases. Expected Deliverable: The scheme’s mandate is to promote and encourage young students to embrace translational research to develop innovative products and technologies addressing unmet needs. The work supported through BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows are expected to work towards - Individual to Company I to C conversion - IP creation
Benefits
• **BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows will receive fellowship grants and annual research grants as mentioned below:**
• > **Fellowship grant:**
• INR 30,000/- per month for Post-graduate fellow
• INR 50,000/- per month for Post-doctoral fellow
• > **Annual research grant:**
• INR 3,00,000/- per year for Post-graduate fellow
• INR 5,00,000/- per year for Post-doctoral fellow
• **Note:** EYCs and BIRAC provide continuous mentoring support to fellows, including but not limited to Technical Mentoring, IP Support, Legal Support, Networking, and Outreach, Training, Regulatory Advice, Business Mentoring and Fundraising.
Eligibility Criteria
1. > **Post Graduate Fellow:**
2. An Indian Student who has completed a Master's degree in any field of science is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
3. The fellow should apply within 3 years of completion of the degree (**Females are exempted from this condition**).
4. > **Post-Doctoral Fellow:**
5. An Indian student who has completed a Ph.D. in any field of science is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
6. The fellow should apply within 2 years of completion of the degree (**Females are exempted from this condition**).
7. > **Other requirements:**
8. - BIRAC’s Innovation fellows are required to work full-time at EYC.
9. - Students pursuing PhD cannot be considered for fellowship grants.
10. - Selected fellows cannot pursue PhD during the fellowship tenure.
Required Documents
• Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, PAN Card etc.
• Educational Qualification Certificates
• Other relevant documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “E-YUVA Scheme”?
A: The scheme "Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research (E-YUVA)" was started by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. The scheme provides funding support (through fellowship and research grant), technical and business mentoring, exposure to bio incubation model, orientation to an entrepreneurial culture, etc. to students at various levels including undergraduates, post-graduates, and post-doctoral.
Q: What is the “E-YUVA Centers (EYCs)”?
A: E-Yuva Centers are housed within the University/Institute set-up. It acts as an anchor and extends requisite support and mentoring to students. Each EYC has a BIRAC-supported pre-incubation space which offers infrastructure and equipment for basic research and experimentation by selected students.
Q: Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
A: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
Q: What is the “BIRAC’s Innovation Fellowship”?
A: The "BIRAC's Innovation Fellowship" is the scheme a category under E-YUVA Scheme. Under the scheme, the student who have completed post-graduation and above can apply for the fellowships and the selected applicants will be called as BIRAC's Innovation Fellows. BIRAC's Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support.
Q: What are the areas covered under this fellowship category?
A: BIRAC Innovation Fellowship proposals can be submitted in any domain including Healthcare, Lifesciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Drugs, Vaccines, Drug Formulations and delivery systems, Industrial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Agriculture, Secondary agriculture, Waste Management, Sanitation, Clean Energy and Artificial Intelligence/IoT/ Automation with application in any of these areas. BIRAC encourages interdisciplinary proposals from any stream that can help the conversion of innovative ideas into biotech products and technologies in any of the above fields.
Q: What is the nature of proposals?
A: Nature of Proposals supported:
* Translational research proposals to develop innovative products and technologies with the potential to address unmet needs.
* BIRAC's Innovation Fellows are expected to initiate biotech startups. Hence, only proposals with the potential to commercialize innovative products and technologies will be considered for support.
Q: How many Innovation Fellows can be at Each EYC?
A: Each EYC can have 3 Innovation Fellows at any given time.
Q: What is the duration of fellowship?
A: Fellowship is provided for a period of 18 months with a provision of 6 months extension only for deserving cases.
Q: Who is eligible to apply under the scheme?
A: An Indian Student who has completed Masters/ Ph.D in any discipline is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
Q: What are the other requirements to apply under the scheme?
A: Other requirements:
* BIRAC's Innovation fellows are required to work full-time at EYC.
* Students pursuing PhD cannot be considered for fellowship grants.
* Selected fellows cannot pursue PhD during the fellowship tenure.
Q: What is nature of support provided to fellows under the scheme?
A: BIRAC's Innovation Fellows will receive fellowship grants and annual research grants as mentioned below:
Fellowship grant:
1. INR 30,000/- per month for Post-graduate fellow
2. INR 50,000/- per month for Post-doctoral fellow
Annual research grant:
1. INR 3,00,000/- per year for Post-graduate fellow
2. INR 5,00,000/- per year for Post-doctoral fellow
Q: How can an applicant submit the proposals under the scheme?
A: Online application submission needs to be done through the BIRAC website. (https://birac.nic.in/)
Eligibility Criteria
1
> **Post Graduate Fellow:**
2
An Indian Student who has completed a Master's degree in any field of science is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
3
The fellow should apply within 3 years of completion of the degree (**Females are exempted from this condition**).
4
> **Post-Doctoral Fellow:**
5
An Indian student who has completed a Ph.D. in any field of science is eligible to apply for this fellowship.
6
The fellow should apply within 2 years of completion of the degree (**Females are exempted from this condition**).
7
> **Other requirements:**
8
- BIRAC’s Innovation fellows are required to work full-time at EYC.
9
- Students pursuing PhD cannot be considered for fellowship grants.
10
- Selected fellows cannot pursue PhD during the fellowship tenure.
Benefits
**BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows will receive fellowship grants and annual research grants as mentioned below:**
> **Fellowship grant:**
INR 30,000/- per month for Post-graduate fellow
INR 50,000/- per month for Post-doctoral fellow
> **Annual research grant:**
INR 3,00,000/- per year for Post-graduate fellow
INR 5,00,000/- per year for Post-doctoral fellow
**Note:** EYCs and BIRAC provide continuous mentoring support to fellows, including but not limited to Technical Mentoring, IP Support, Legal Support, Networking, and Outreach, Training, Regulatory Advice, Business Mentoring and Fundraising.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card, PAN Card etc. |
| 2 | Educational Qualification Certificates |
| 3 | Other relevant documents |
Frequently Asked Questions
The scheme "Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research (E-YUVA)" was started by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. The scheme provides funding support (through fellowship and research grant), technical and business mentoring, exposure to bio incubation model, orientation to an entrepreneurial culture, etc. to students at various levels including undergraduates, post-graduates, and post-doctoral.
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