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Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research (E-YUVA)

Open nowChecked 3 October 2026

Call open 1–31 Oct 2026 (5:30 pm) for E-YUVA Fellows (UG students) and Innovation Fellows (Masters/PhD) at BIRAC E-YUVA Centres.

Amount
Fellowship ₹30,000-₹50,000/month + research grant up to ₹5 lakh/year
Type of support
Grant, Incubation
Best for
Ideation
Who can apply
Students, Researchers
Go to the official portalSource: DPIIT playbook p. 72

E-YUVA supports students and young researchers with funding, mentoring, and incubation support so they can turn useful biotech ideas into real solutions or startups.

Who can apply?
  • Innovation Fellows: An Indian Student who has completed Masters/ Ph.D. in any discipline.
  • E-YUVA Fellows: Indian students pursuing under graduation in any domain.
What do you get?
  • The Scheme provides funding support – through fellowship and research grants.
  • Monthly fellowship grant provided under the Scheme ranges between ₹30,000-₹50,000. Annual research grant range between ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
  • Technical and business mentoring, exposure to bioincubation model, orientation to entrepreneurial culture etc. is also provided to students.
How to apply

Two Calls for Applications announced in a year. Online applications are to be submitted through the BIRAC website: https://birac.nic.in The shortlisted applicants/teams are called for a presentation before a Technical Expert Committee along with BIRAC nominee at respective EYCs

Objectives

E-YUVA was initiated by BIRAC to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. It is implemented through dedicated hubs called E-Yuva Centers (EYCs), housed within the University/Institute set up and mentored by a BIRAC BioNEST supported bio-incubator. The Scheme provides support under two categories: BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows (post-graduates and above), and BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows (undergraduate students).

Key links

Deadlines, amounts and windows change. Check the official portal before you apply.

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