Programmes & Schemes

E-YUVA (Encouraging Youth for Undertaking Innovative Research Through Vibrant Acceleration)

E-Yuva scheme aims to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. The scheme provides support for students under two categories: BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows (for post graduates and above) and BIRAC’s E-Yuva Fellows (for under graduate students)

Ministry / Department: Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India

Focus Area: Life Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Biophysics/ Botany/ Zoology/ Pharmacology/ Biotechnology/ Agricultural Biotechnology

Target Audience: Undergraduate, Master, PHD

Funding Agency: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

Eligibility: Post-Doctoral Fellow: Applicant should atleast Ph.D in any field of science Post-Graduate Fellow: Applicants who have completed their Masters/B.Tech/ B.Pharma/B.E in any field of science

Purpose: Innovations, Research

Duration: 18 months

Application Method: Online

Fellowship / Financial Assistance: Post Doc. Fellows: BIRAC Innovation Fellowship @ Rs. 50,000/- p.m. & Innovation Grant of Rs. 5,00,000 p.a. Post Graduate Fellows: BIRAC Innovation Fellowship @ Rs. 30,000/- p.m. & Innovation Grant of Rs. 2,00,000 p.a.

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