Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

#IISF24, Highlights Day 2&3; 1st Dec and 2nd Dec Dr Rajesh Gokhale Secretary DBT, DG-BRIC, Chairman BIRAC inaugurated “Mission Start-up “with theme #Innovation, #Technology and #Entrepreneurship on 1st November, 2024.  Workshops and master classes along with invited talks for startups were organized. Team #BIRAC Discussed on various schemes and initiatives with the innovators, entrepreneurs and institutes. The festival provided an excellent platform for #scientist’s and young scholars to connect with each other and BIRAC team. BIRAC team Discussed on funding opportunities available at BIRAC, programs for fostering innovation, IP, Capacity building with visitors to the booth. #BIRAC is committed towards Scientific Excellence and #Sustainable #Innovations. Jitendra Kumar | Shilpy Kochhar | Dr. Sujit Das | Chhaya Chauhan | Apurva Shrivastava | Department of Biotechnology | CSIR India | India DST | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Regional Centre for Biotechnology | Institute of Life Sciences | NII - National Institute of Immunology | India International Science Festival #INNOVATION #COLLABORATION #STARTUPS #INDIA #VIBHA #SCIENCE

For the month of December, the session of IP & Technology Management Law Clinic Connect will be conducted on 13th December, 2024 from 4pm to 6 pm. #TechnologyManagement #IP #LawClinicConnect Vinita Jindal, PhD, RTTP, Registered Indian Patent Agent

The 10th India International Science festival; #IISF24 started with a great enthusiasm with the #conglomeration of #scientific #fraternity across the country at IIT Guwahati. Dr Jitendra Singh Hon’ble Union Minster of Science and Technology inaugurated the S&T Expo, launched the #India #Science #Technology & #Innovation portal. Highlights Day 1; 30 November 2024 Dr Rajesh Gokhale Secretary DBT, DG-BRIC, Chairman BIRAC and Dr Jitendra Kumar Managing Director DBT BIRAC shared their views on the ambitious #BioE3 #POLICY and the vision for future at the #Roundtable on India as the #global #Manufacturing Hub through #Science and #Technology. #BIRAC schemes and initiatives in supporting the #Biotech #starups, young #innovators, #institutes and #entrepreneurs were also discussed. Dr Jitendra Kumar at the fire Side Talk on Theme : #Innovation, #Technology and #Entrepreneurship – #Mission Start-up discussed on the #Bioresource potential of #North #Eastern #regions and stressed on the need and importance of scaling up of existing facilities from #POC to #commercialization.  #Scientists from numerous institutes engaged in insightful discussions and learnings with Dr Rajesh Gokhale and Dr Jitendra Kumar during their visit to institute Pavilions. #Fostering #innovation and #empowering #youth is the key to #India’s rising potential.   India International Science Festival | Department of Biotechnology | CSIR India | India DST | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Regional Centre for Biotechnology | Institute of Life Sciences | NII - National Institute of Immunology | Rashmika Singh | Kavita S. #INNOVATION #COLLABORATION #STARTUPS #INDIA #VIBHA #SCIENCE #ViksitBharat2047

Dr Jitendra Kumar Managing Director, DBT BIRAC chaired and moderated the Panel Discussion on #Empowering #Startups in #ASEAN and India: Navigating Challenges and Driving #Innovation at ASEAN India Startup Festival 2024. The panel discussion focused on analysis of #innovation #landscapes cross borders, #Government initiatives supporting #startup #ecosystems, #regulatory #challenges and opportunities, role of #Emerging #technologies with high startup potential, #collaborative initiatives among #ASEAN #nations and #INDIA for capacity building, #strategic #roadmaps.  ASEAN India Startup Festival 2024: An International Launchpad for Startups was celebrated with over 100 start ups from INDIA and ASEAN nations. The festival acted as a platform for #startups to connect with each other, share best practices, exchange #knowledge, potential collaborations and opportunities.  Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Startup India | Department of Science and Technology | Department of Biotechnology | Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur | Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur (incubatoriitk) #Innovations #Startups #Collaborations #ASEAN #INDIA #IoT #EmergingTechnologies

Watch BIRAC supported startups primary health tech on CNBC-TV18 #BIG #SBIRI

As part of its 25 diverse thematic events addressing emerging and relevant topics, India International Science Festival 2024 proudly presents “Mission Start-up: Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship”, co-organized by BIRAC, CSIR-NIIST, Vigyan Bharati (VIBHA), and Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, celebrating India’s position as the 3rd largest startup ecosystem globally. This vibrant event unites students, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders to share success stories, showcase ideas and participate in pitch sessions, workshops, and masterclasses. Key Components of Mission Start-up: ◾ Success Stories from Bharat ◾ Pitch Sessions ◾ Workshops and Masterclasses ◾ Startup Expo ◾ Fireside Chats ◾ Networking Sessions #BIRAC #IISF2024 #MissionStartup #InnovationRevolutionIndia #Entrepreneurship #ViksitBharat2047 Jitendra Kumar | Shilpy Kochhar | Chhaya Chauhan | Kavita S. | Rashmika Singh | Dr. Sujit Das | Apurva Shrivastava

Congratulations to AnaBio Technologies, KoshKey & Plotnew Bio Innovations Private Limited® for being honored with the Smart Bio Award at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 #BIRAC #Biotech #BTS2024 #BTSUnbound

As you are aware, the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment & Employment) Policy for ‘Fostering High-Performance Biomanufacturing has recently been approved by the Union Cabinet. In order to disseminate information regarding the Policy and also to discuss the thematic areas in detail, the DBT, Govt. of India in association with BIRAC, is organizing the ‘Webinar Series on the Biofoundry and Biomanufacturing Initiative’, which was inaugurated by the Secretary-DBT & Chairman-BIRAC on 14.11.2024. The second Webinar under this series focuses on, “Biomanufacturing of Biobased Chemicals” #BioE3 #UnionCabinet #Webinar #BioChemicals Dr S Venkata Mohan | Department of Biotechnology | Dr. Amit K Tripathi | sarma pakala | Dr. Sujit Das | Praj Industries | Dr Artee | Rajesh Gokhale | Jitendra Kumar

We are delighted to share Dr Jitendra Kumar, Managing Director, DBT BIRAC will be speaking at India International Science Festival 2024 , organized from 30 November – 3 December 2024, IIT Guwahati. Details of the Sessions: Day 1: 30 November 2024; 18:00 – 19:30 IST Theme: Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship - Mission Start-up Fireside Talk; Chair: Dr. Jitendra Kumar, BIRAC Day 2: 1 December 2024; 14:15-17:30 IST Technical Session 2: Success Stories from Bharat Chair: Dr. Jitendra Kumar, BIRAC He will be sharing his views on the promising future of India’s Biotech Sector and its contribution in boosting the Bioeconomy of the country. Shilpy Kochhar | CSIR India | Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | NITI Aayog | Department of Biotechnology | CSIR India | Department Of Scientific And Industrial Research (Dsir) | NCL Innovations Pune | National Innovation Foundation - India | Atal Incubation Centre - CCMB #BIRAC #DBT #IndiaInnovation #BioEconomy #Startups #ScienceChronicles #Technology #ViksitBharat2047 #IISF #Healthcare #IoT #INCUBATION #BioNEST #INSA

REFINE, announced by #BIRAC, builds on the momentum created by the FIRST Hub and aims to dive deeper into the specific regulatory challenges faced by startups and innovators, offering tailored guidance from seasoned professionals with extensive experience in regulatory compliance. Department of Biotechnology | DBT BIRAC | Jitendra Kumar | Sonia Gandhi