Startup-specific scheme · added October 2026
BIRAC-PATH — Patenting & Technology Transfer Facilitation (BIRAC-PATH)
Department of Biotechnology (DBT) / BIRAC
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Other
Prototype / PoCSeed / Early-StageMarket Access & IP
Biotech, Health & Pharma
Open nowChecked 3 October 2026
BIRAC-PATH (patenting & technology transfer facilitation) applications open 1–21 Oct 2026 (5:30 pm). Useful while SIPP is lapsed.
What changed: New in this edition (not in the June 2026 playbook)
Sources (1)
BIRAC-PATH is BIRAC's patent facilitation and technology-transfer support for biotech startups and innovators; useful while the general SIPP facilitator scheme awaits renewal.
Type of support
Other
Best suited for
Biotech IP protection
How much
Patent & tech-transfer facilitation (per call)
Source
Added by Sytezo, Oct 2026
Objectives
Help biotech innovators protect and license their inventions.
Who can apply?
- Biotech startups, innovators and institutions as specified in the call notice on birac.nic.in.
What do you get?
- Patent facilitation (filing and prosecution support) and technology-transfer support, as per the call.
How to apply
Apply via the BIRAC call notice; window open 1 Oct – 21 Oct 2026 (5:30 pm).
Key links
Compiled from official sources on 3 October 2026. Deadlines, amounts and windows change — verify on the official portal before applying.