Call for Proposals on Bioenablers: Biofoundries and Biomanufacturing hubs under BioE3 Policy (India)

Deadline: 30 June 2025

Proposals are invited for setting up of Biofoundries (for early scaling-up of proof-of-concepts) and Biomanufacturing Hubs (shared pilot-scale and pre-commercial-scale facilities) to support research, innovation and scale up in the thematic sectors/subsectors.

Themes

Bio-based chemicals, Bioplastics, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs),and Enzymes
Functional Foods and Smart Proteins
Precision Biotherapeutics (monoclonal antibodies, mRNA therapeutics, cell & gene therapy)
Climate resilient agriculture(agri-biologicals)
Biofuels and Carbon capture
Futuristic marine and space research

Scope

Proposals for seeking support to establish Biofoundries and Biomanufacturing Hubs should clearly indicate anyone of the following categories:
- Using existing facilities
- Augmenting existing facilities
- Setting up of new facilities.
The detailed proposal should also highlight the following but not limited to:
- Available facilities and resources
- Biological systems and processes
- Product portfolios
- Demonstrated experience of setting up such facilities and enabling access to Start-ups (for projects in PPP mode)
- Modalities of engagement and business model to sustain the proposed facility
- Resource Commitments
- Any other relevant points

Funding Information

Extent of funding will depend on the proposed activities and will be in alignment with the “Implementation Plan for the Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry Initiative”.

Duration

Project duration will be upto 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria

Following documents need to be submitted by the entity during submission of detailed proposal (whichever is applicable):
- Companies
  - Incorporation certificate
  - CA/CS certified share holding pattern as per BIRAC format (Companies having a minimum of 51% Indian share holding/individuals holding Indian passports are only eligible) mentioning UDIN number
  - Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any; or Incubation Agreement with recognized Incubator
  - Audited financial details of latest last three financial years,
  - Copy of passports of the share holders if required (in support of 51% eligibility criteria)
- Limited Liability Partnership
  - Incorporation Certificate
  - Partnership deed; CA/CS certified certificate which states that minimum half of the partners are Indian citizens mentioning UDIN number.
  - Copy of passports of Indian partners/subscribers
  - Research mandate/details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any incubation agreement
  - Audited financial details of last three financial years.
- Indian Institution/universities/public/private research organization
  - Affiliation/registration certificate or statute reference for establishment
  - Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any
  - If the institution/public research organization are registered under/as Society or Trust, then they have to submit the documents as mentioned for trust/society
- Society/Trust/NGO/Foundation
  - Society
    - Society Registration Certificate
    - Bye laws of society
    - Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any
    - CA certificate (supporting the fact that half of the members of the society are Indian citizens) mentioning UDIN number
  - Trust
    - Trust deed and Registration Certificate
    - Details regarding in-house R&D facility, if any
    - CA certificate (supporting the fact that half of the trustees are Indian Citizens) mentioning UDIN number
  - NGO/Foundation
    - For NGO, or Research Foundation, submission of proper registration/accreditation from a government body is mandatory like UGC affiliation certification AICTE,CSIR/DSIR/SIRO certificate/Byelaws of society/Trust Deed etc whichever is applicable
  - Startups
    - The company must be no more than 10 years old from the date of incorporation at the time of closing the call other documents required:
      - Expression of Interest (EOI), MOU or support letters as scanned copies executed on relevant Letter Heads to show the mutual partnering arrangements in case of collaborating Project/Project.
      - Documents related to the conveyance of legal interests in the background technology/IP.