Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research (E-YUVA)

E-YUVA supports students and young researchers with funding, mentoring, and incubation support so they can turn useful biotech ideas into real solutions or startups.

E-YUVA was initiated by BIRAC to promote a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) entrepreneurial innovation among young students and researchers. It is implemented through dedicated hubs called E-Yuva Centers (EYCs), housed within the University/Institute set up and mentored by a BIRAC BioNEST supported bio-incubator. The Scheme provides support under two categories: BIRAC’s Innovation Fellows (post-graduates and above), and BIRAC’s E-YUVA Fellows (undergraduate students).

• Innovation Fellows: An Indian Student who has completed Masters/ Ph.D. in any discipline.
• E-YUVA Fellows: Indian students pursuing under graduation in any domain.

• The Scheme provides funding support – through fellowship and research grants.
• Monthly fellowship grant provided under the Scheme ranges between ₹30,000-₹50,000. Annual research grant range between ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
• Technical and business mentoring, exposure to bioincubation model, orientation to entrepreneurial culture etc. is also provided to students.

1. 01Two Calls for Applications announced in a year.
2. 02Online applications are to be submitted through the BIRAC website: https://birac.nic.in
3. 03The shortlisted applicants/teams are called for a presentation before a Technical Expert Committee along with BIRAC nominee at respective EYCs

Status as stated in the playbook (June 2026):
“Two Calls for Applications announced in a year.”

• Website: birac.nic.in (opens in a new tab)
• Operational Guidelines: birac.nic.in (opens in a new tab)