Social Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health (SPARSH)
By BIRAC
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Quick Answer
SPARSH is a BIRAC programme that supports social innovation in biotechnology through fellowships and kick-start grants, targeting Indian citizens under 35 to develop affordable and relevant health …
Results & next round
Applications for this round are closed. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by BIRAC. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
SPARSH fosters social innovation in biotechnology by supporting individuals to develop affordable and relevant solutions. It includes fellowships and kick-start grants.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is a not-for-profit Section 8 company and a Schedule B public sector enterprise, set up by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. It describes itself as an interface…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- ₹5L+
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Minimum grant amount of ₹5,00,000; exact maximum not specified in available material.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for SPARSH?
Indian citizens who are undergraduates, postgraduates, or PhD holders below 35 years of age. Fellows must be hosted at a BIRAC-supported SPARSH Centre.
What type of support does SPARSH provide?
It offers fellowships and kick-start grants to develop affordable and relevant biotechnology solutions for societal health.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
