Programmes & Schemes

Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise (PACE)

The aim of this scheme is to encourage/support academia to develop technology / product (up to PoC stage) of societal/ national importance and its subsequent validation by an industrial partner. The scheme has two components: Academic Innovation Research (AIR) and Contract Research Scheme (CRS)

Programme Type: Research and Development

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

Focus Area: Biotechnology

Target Audience: Public or Private Institute, University, NGO, or Research Foundation

Funding Agency: Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

Eligibility: Academia (Public or Private Institute, University, NGO, or Research Foundation) having a well-established support system for research For Public or Private Institute, University, NGO, or Research Foundation, submission of proper registration/ accreditation from a government body is mandatory like UGC affiliation certification AICTE, CSIR /DSIR/SIRO certificate/Bye laws of society/Trust Deed etc whichever is applicable. Involvement of industry/LLP is optional for AIR Scheme, it is mandatory to have an industrial partner/LLP for CRS For Industry/LLP as collaborator Minimum 51% of the shares of the Company should be held by Indian Citizens holding Indian passport (Indian Citizens do not include Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) holders) The collaborating Company/LLP should have adequate in-house facility to address the project implementation or incubated with any of the recognized incubation facility.

Purpose: Capacity Building, Innovations

Funding Cycle: Triannual

Duration: Academic Innovation Research (AIR) - 1 YearContract Research Scheme (CRS) - No Limit

Application Method: Online

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