India's Grant Engine
for Life Sciences
& Biotech.
Every active grant call from DBT, BIRAC, ICMR and allied agencies - curated daily for biotech, biomedical & life science researchers.
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DBT · BIRAC · ICMR
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Every open Indian life-sci grant. One email. Every Monday.
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Agencies Tracked
Life Sci funders,
under one roof.
Prioritised by relevance to life sciences and biotechnology - not by alphabet.
DBT
Department of Biotechnology
BIRAC
Biotech Industry Research Assistance Council
ICMR
Indian Council of Medical Research
CSIR
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
AYUSH
Ministry of AYUSH
DST
Dept. of Science & Technology
ANRF
Anusandhan National Research Foundation
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We aggregate grant calls from DBT, BIRAC, ICMR & allied agencies - daily.
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biotech researchers.
Everything you need to discover, match, and apply for life sciences research grants in India.
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DBT, BIRAC, ICMR prioritised - with 24 life sciences subject areas from genomics to synthetic biology.
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What is GrantSetu?
GrantSetu is India's #1 free grant discovery platform for Life Sciences and Biotechnology researchers. It aggregates active grant calls from DBT, BIRAC, ICMR and allied agencies - the agencies that fund biotech, biomedical, and life science research in India - into a single searchable interface, updated daily.
Which agencies does GrantSetu track?
GrantSetu focuses on agencies relevant to Life Sciences and Biotechnology: DBT (Department of Biotechnology - primary), BIRAC (Biotech Industry Research Assistance Council - primary), ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research - primary), CSIR (biosciences labs), Ministry of AYUSH, DST (life-sci programmes), and ANRF (cross-disciplinary).
Is GrantSetu free to use?
The core platform is free - browse grants, get the free weekly newsletter, set up alerts, and use profile-based recommendations. Two optional paid add-ons exist for researchers who want more: a Pro newsletter tier with filtering and budget templates, and a 1:1 grant proposal refinement service. The free tier alone is enough to find and apply to grants. Built by a PhD researcher for the Indian life sciences community.
What fields are covered?
Molecular Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, Plant Sciences, Agricultural Biotech, Medical & Clinical Research, Public Health, Drug Discovery, Vaccine Research, Infectious Diseases, Cancer Biology, Stem Cell Research, Synthetic Biology, and Ayurveda / Traditional Medicine.
How often is GrantSetu updated?
GrantSetu is updated daily. Automated systems check all tracked agency portals every day for new grant calls, updated deadlines, and closed grants.
Can I get email alerts for new grants?
Yes. Subscribe to the free GrantSetu Weekly Newsletter at /newsletter - every active life-sciences and biotech grant call, delivered every Monday. You can also sign in and configure notification preferences from your dashboard.
What grants exist for early career life sciences researchers?
Key schemes include DBT Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, DBT-Wellcome India Alliance Early Career Fellowship, BIRAC BIG (Biotechnology Ignition Grant), ICMR Research Associate, ANRF PM-ECRG (Prime Minister's Early Career Research Grant), and DST INSPIRE Faculty Award.
Are there grants specifically for women in biotech?
Yes. Major schemes include DBT BioCARe (Career Development Programme for Women Scientists), DST WOS-A (Women Scientist Scheme), DBT-Wellcome India Alliance Women in Science programme, and ANRF POWER. GrantSetu lets you filter by eligibility for women scientists.
How can I support GrantSetu?
Discovery and the weekly newsletter stay free. If GrantSetu helped you find a call, save a deadline, or finally make sense of a budget format - send me a shaam ki chai at grantsetu.in/chai. Optional, no FOMO. Feedback works too: reply to any newsletter and tell me what tripped you up.
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