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Aligned with India\u2019s BioE3 policy, the challenge invites participants to develop original, scientifically grounded and sustainable biotechnology concepts with potential real-world applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2139\ufe0f Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mode of Conduct:<\/strong> Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organiser:<\/strong> Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Challenge Type:<\/strong> Biotechnology innovation and concept proposal competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Size:<\/strong> Individual participation or teams of up to 5 members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Format:<\/strong> Concept proposal of up to 1,500 words, submitted through the official portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Challenge Launch:<\/strong> 1 November 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 2026 Application Window:<\/strong> 1\u201320 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Application Cycle:<\/strong> October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expected Final Cycle Results:<\/strong> 20 November 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Eligibility &amp; Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to Indian nationals under Category 2, including college and university students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals or teams of up to 5 members can participate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit an original concept proposal of up to 1,500 words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each applicant may submit one proposal per month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposals must align with the BioE3 vision and demonstrate scientific merit, feasibility and potential impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A valid Aadhaar number is required, as specified in the official guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Benefits for Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Top 10 selected entries in each monthly cycle receive an appreciation grant of \u20b91,00,000 per winning entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winners may receive mentorship from DBT\u2013BIRAC experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selected concepts may receive an opportunity to progress towards implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible winners may be encouraged to submit a full proposal for RDI funding of up to \u20b925 lakh, subject to the applicable process and selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selected ideas may be showcased on official government and institutional platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants may gain exposure to biotechnology innovation and incubation networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc About the Event The D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge 2026 is a national-level biotechnology innovation challenge organised under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, to encourage innovative ideas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":12736,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-contests","category-past-competitions"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge 2026: Apply Online<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Apply for the D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge 2026, open to Indian nationals. 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