Who can apply for the NUZEN programme?

Aspiring student entrepreneurs from recognised academic institutions with innovative ideas in agriculture and allied sectors at the idea to prototype stage.

How much funding is available?

Up to ₹4 lakh as a grant-in-aid per selected participant. The grant is non-dilutive — no equity is taken.

What sectors or domains are eligible?

Agriculture and allied sectors broadly. Given ICAR-NIVEDI's focus on veterinary epidemiology and disease informatics, innovations in animal health, veterinary diagnostics, and agritech are particularly encouraged.

What support is provided beyond the grant?

Mentorship, entrepreneurial support from NaaViC, and access to ICAR-NIVEDI's scientific expertise and research infrastructure.

Where can I get more information?

Visit naavic.org or nivedi.com, or call 080-23093166 for queries about the programme.

NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant for Student Innovators – NaaViC (ICAR-NIVEDI) – Up to ₹4 Lakhs

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NaaViC, ICAR-NIVEDI

Bengaluru · Karnataka · India

NaaViC (National Agribusiness and Veterinary Innovation Centre) is India's leading incubator specializing in animal science and veterinary services, established in 2019 at the ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI), Bengaluru.…

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The NUZEN Programme is a grant-in-aid initiative by NaaViC, the startup and innovation support arm of ICAR-NIVEDI (National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics), a premier research institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The programme is designed specifically for aspiring student entrepreneurs with innovative ideas in agriculture and allied sectors, providing financial and mentorship support to take concepts from the idea stage to a working prototype.

Selected participants receive a grant-in-aid of up to ₹4 lakh to fund prototype development and early-stage validation. The programme reflects ICAR-NIVEDI's mandate to translate veterinary and agricultural research into real-world entrepreneurial applications , making it a strong fit for students working on innovations in animal health, veterinary diagnostics, agritech, and allied agricultural domains, though the programme is open to broader agri-innovation ideas.

NaaViC provides participants with entrepreneurial support throughout the programme , mentorship, access to ICAR-NIVEDI's research infrastructure, and guidance from scientists and domain experts embedded in India's agricultural research ecosystem. This institutional backing from a central government research body gives student grantees both credibility and access to technical knowledge that is difficult to obtain at an early stage outside academic or government institutions.

For student founders with agri-innovation ideas who are at the ideation or early prototype stage, NUZEN offers a rare combination of non-dilutive grant funding and direct access to ICAR's scientific network , particularly valuable for innovations that require domain-specific validation or technical guidance rooted in agricultural science.

NUZEN Agri-Startup Grant for Student Innovators – NaaViC (ICAR-NIVEDI)

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