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BIRAC PATH Patent Facilitation Support 2026
BIRAC patent-support call helping eligible biotechnology innovators protect and commercialize intellectual property.
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Funding amount
Patent facilitation support; monetary ceiling and covered expenses depend on the PATH guidelines
Scheme
BIRAC PATH
Open for
The call is directed to eligible Indian applicants. PATH conditions distinguish between BIRAC-supported entities and other applicant categories, so applicants should check the current guidelines before submitting.
Deadline
Applications close 21 October 2026 at 5:30 PM IST
About the Program
BIRAC PATH, or Patenting and Technology Transfer for Harnessing Innovations, provides patent-facilitation assistance for intellectual property arising from eligible biotechnology innovation.
Eligibility requirements
- Applicant must fall within an eligible category under the current BIRAC PATH guidelines.
- The proposed intellectual property must relate to biotechnology or an eligible allied technology.
- Applicants must disclose prior BIRAC support, ownership, inventorship and commercialization information where applicable.
Offerings / Benefits
- Patent drafting and filing facilitation.
- Guidance on intellectual-property protection.
- Potential support for eligible patent-prosecution expenses.
- Technology-transfer and commercialization assistance where applicable.
- Exact expense coverage and applicant contributions depend on the PATH guidelines.
Sectors supported
Biotechnology and eligible biotechnology-linked technologies.Biotechnology
Selection process
- Applications are assessed for eligibility, patentability, technology merit, ownership position and commercialization potential. Support remains subject to BIRAC approval and PATH terms.
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