SITARE-Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award Grant
SITARE-GYTI योजना के अंतर्गत, 15 नवाचारी छात्र परियोजनाओं को प्रत्येक को ₹15 लाख तक की वित्तीय सहायता मिलेगी। यह योजना स्नातकोत्तर एवं डॉक्टरेट छात्रों को व्यावसायिक संभावनाओं वाले परियोजनाओं को अपनाने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करती है, जिससे बायोटेक स्टार्टअप्स की स...
**Support provided to beneficiaries under the scheme:**
The funding support under SITARE is in the form of grant-in-aid.
The extent of funding is up to INR 15 lakhs.
The fund allocation is milestone-based and released in installments of up to INR 5 lakhs each based on the review of the milestone achieved.
SITARE Partner and BIRAC provide continuous mentoring support to the fund recipients, including but not limited to the following:
Technical Mentoring
IP Support
Legal Support
Networking and Outreach
Trainings
Regulatory Advice
Business Mentoring
Fundraising
**Note:** The award grant is non-transferable.
**Utilization of Grant Money:**
**Development of Prototype** (including outsourcing activity)- Up to 30% 1. **Travel:** Up to 15% 1. **Incubator Rentals:** Up to 15% 1. **Manpower:** Up to 15% (may be drawn as salary by the Project Investigator (SITARE-GYTI Fund recipient) during incubation or may be paid to another team member for technical assistance anytime during the project). 1. The fund recipient shall not be eligible to draw any manpower cost while pursuing a degree programme.
**Consumables:** Up to 20% 1. **Training and conferences:** Up to 10% 1. **Contingency:** 5%
पात्रता (कौन ले सकता है)
An Indian student pursuing a **Ph.D/Masters*** in any discipline is eligible to apply for this award grant. 1. The student should have a valid ID issued by the Institution/University.
A No Objection Certificate (NoC), as per the prescribed format needs to be submitted along with the application.
A student can receive a SITARE-GYTI Award Grant only once.
The scheme encourages postgraduate and doctoral students to undertake projects with commercial potential leading to the creation of biotech startups.
***Exceptions for exceptional talent:** Meritorious candidature outside the above eligibility criteria may be considered for SITARE with the approval of BIRAC’s competent authority.
आवेदन कैसे करें
**Online**
> **Application process:**
• Proposals shall be submitted online only during an active Call for Proposals.
• **Frequency of Call:** Once a year
• **Month of announcement:** August/September
• **Call Duration:** The call is typically open for 45-60 days
**The process for submitting the proposals online is detailed below:**
**Step 01:** Log on to the BIRAC website- [www.birac.nic.in](https://birac.nic.in/desc_new.php?id=581)