🚀 Apply Today: Ignition Grant by AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC i-TBI)
Last Date to Apply: December 5, 2025
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🧩 Overview
The AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC) — a NIDHI i-TBI (DST-supported Incubation Center) — has opened applications for its Ignition Grant 2025.
This program is designed to support startups and innovators in healthcare, medical technology, and biotechnology through funding, infrastructure access, mentoring, and investor readiness training.
Selected innovators can receive up to ₹10 lakh in financial support to raise their Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and prepare for future scale-up funding.
🎯 Objective
The Ignition Grant aims to:
- Support early-stage healthcare and biotech innovators to validate and prototype ideas.
- Provide mentorship and incubation to help startups transition from concept to commercialization.
- Strengthen India’s medical innovation ecosystem through translational and market-driven research.
🧪 Focus Areas
Startups and innovators working in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Medical devices and diagnostics
- Healthcare technologies
- Biotechnology and biosciences
- Digital health and AI-based solutions
- Public health innovations
💰 Grant Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Funding Amount | Up to ₹10,00,000 (subject to eligibility) |
| Eligible Applicants | Startups, innovators, researchers, and faculty-led teams |
| Application Period | 15th Nov 2025 – 5th Dec 2025 |
| Mode | Online application + in-person presentation |
| Supported by | Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India under NIDHI i-TBI |
🧱 What the Ignition Grant Offers
✅ Financial Support – Up to ₹10 lakh for R&D, prototyping, testing, and IP filing
✅ Mentorship – Expert guidance from clinicians, researchers, and industry mentors
✅ Co-working Space – Access to AIIMS Patna’s i-TBI infrastructure
✅ Investor Readiness – Support for external fundraising and pitch refinement
✅ Training & Workshops – On innovation management, regulatory pathways, and business development
📋 Required Documents for Proposal Submission
- Govt. ID or Organization ID
- Company registration certificate (if applicable)
- Patent details (if any)
- Previous research/work data
- Publications (if any)
- Details of any prior funding support
- Flowchart or schematic of idea/product
- PDF or Word version of project proposal (as per format)
📑 Application Format Overview
Applicants must prepare a detailed proposal covering:
- Title, Aim, and Problem Statement
- Proposed Solution and Novelty
- Relevance to state and socio-economic priorities
- Commercialization Potential and Business Plan
- Work Plan and Flowchart
- Key Milestones and Timelines
- Detailed Budget (₹2–10 lakh range)
- Expected Outcomes and Deliverables
- Specialized Infrastructure Required
💡 Tip: Orientation sessions on grant writing will be held — all applicants are encouraged to attend before submitting proposals.
🧮 Permissible Budget Heads
- R&D Outsourcing, Design, Consultancy
- Raw materials, Consumables, Fabrication
- Prototype synthesis/testing
- Business travel (max 10%)
- Patent filing (max 10%)
- Contingency & Mentoring costs
⚖️ Selection Process
- Online Submission → Screening for eligibility and completeness
- Pre-selection Review → Shortlisted applicants notified via email
- Final Presentation → In-person at APIIC (No online mode permitted)
- Evaluation Criteria: Innovation, feasibility, impact, and commercial potential
The decision of the selection committee will be final.
🗓️ Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | November 15, 2025 |
| Application Closes | December 5, 2025 |
| Pre-selection Email Notification | December 2025 |
| Final Presentation (In-person) | January 2026 |
| Grant Award Announcement | February 2026 |
🧭 How to Apply
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📞 Contact
AIIMS Patna Incubation and Innovation Council (APIIC i-TBI)
(Recognized under DST’s NIDHI i-TBI Program)
📍 AIIMS Patna Campus, Bihar, India
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1️⃣ Who can apply?
Innovators, startups, and researchers working in medical, biotech, or healthcare sectors with innovative product or prototype ideas.
2️⃣ What is the funding amount?
Eligible startups can receive up to ₹10 lakh as an ignition grant.
3️⃣ What is the duration of the project?
Projects are typically supported for up to 12–18 months based on milestones.
4️⃣ What expenses are allowed?
Prototype development, testing, consumables, patents, travel, and mentoring are supported.
5️⃣ Is there any orientation session?
Yes, APIIC will conduct a grant writing orientation for interested applicants.
6️⃣ Will online presentation be accepted?
No, final presentations must be delivered in-person at AIIMS Patna.
7️⃣ What happens after selection?
Selected startups will receive incubation support, mentorship, and milestone-based funding release.
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