**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Science & Technology announced and felicitated the 10 winning solutions of the November 2025 D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge at an event in New Delhi on December 30th, 2025. The winners, selected from 852 proposals, each received Rs. 1 Lakh and have the option to submit a full proposal to BIRAC within 3 months for an RDI grant of up to Rs. 25 Lakhs to convert their 'Design Idea' to 'Proof of Concept'. The D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge is a year-long challenge which opens on the 1st of every month until 1st October 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **BioE3 Policy & Challenge:**
* The BioE3 policy, approved on August 24th, 2024, aims to create convergence between biotech, engineering, and digitalization.
* The D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 Challenge is a component of implementing the BioE3 policy.
* The challenge is designed to empower youth to solve critical issues.
* The challenge is open to students from class 6 to class 12 in category 1 and all Indian citizens in category 2.
* DBT, BIRAC, and BRIC jointly implement the D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 Challenge.
* D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge is a year-long challenge which opens on the 1st of every month until 1st October 2026.
* **November 2025 Challenge Results:**
* 852 proposals were received for the November 2025 window.
* An expert committee reviewed the proposals anonymously.
* 10 winning teams were selected.
* BIRAC, through Grand Challenges India, provided a prize of Rs. 1 Lakh to each winning team.
* **Opportunity for Winners:**
* The 10 winning solutions have the option to submit a full proposal to BIRAC within 3 months.
* They can apply for an RDI grant of up to Rs. 25 Lakhs to convert their 'Design Idea' to 'Proof of Concept'.
**Impact Analysis**
**Young Innovators, Faculty, Startups, and Indian Citizens**
* **Impact:** Encouraged to study the BioE3 policy and participate in the D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge.
* **Action Required:** Consider participating in the challenge and contribute ideas.
**Winning Teams**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to receive additional funding (up to Rs. 25 Lakhs) to develop their ideas further.
* **Action Required:** Submit a full proposal to BIRAC within 3 months to apply for the RDI grant.
**DBT, BIRAC, and BRIC**
* **Impact:** Responsible for jointly implementing the D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 Challenge.
* **Action Required:** Continue supporting and managing the challenge and review proposals.
Key Entities Referenced
D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 Challenge: A year-long challenge to empower youth to solve critical issues of their TIMES. The challenge is implemented by DBT, BIRAC and BRIC.
BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) policy: A policy formulated by Department of Biotechnology that creates a convergence between biotech, engineering, and digitalization.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT): The department that formulated the BioE3 policy and jointly implements the D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge.
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC): An organization jointly implementing the D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge and offering RDI grants.
BRIC: An organization that jointly implements the D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge and hosts category 2 of the challenge.
Ministry of Science & Technology
10 winning solutions of the November’2025
month of the D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge
were felicitated in an event organised in ICGEB,
New Delhi
10 winning solutions have an option to submit a full proposal
to BIRAC within 3 months’ time for a Research, Development
& Innovation (RDI) grant of up to Rs. 25 Lakhs for to convert
‘Design Idea’ to ‘Proof of Concept’
D.E.S.I.G.N. for BioE3 Challenge Empowering Youth to Solve
Critical Issues of their TIMES: Felicitation of Winners of
D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 contest
प्रव तथ: 30 DEC 2025 6:00PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved BioE3
(Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) policy on 24th August 2024. BioE3 policy
formulated by Department of Biotechnology creates a convergence between biotech, engineering and
digitalization for building a more equitable and sustainable future through Bio-manufacturing. BioE3
policy envisages green, clean, prosperous and Atmanirbhar Bharat making giant strides towards Viksit
Bharat @2047.
Echoing the Prime Minister's call for youth participation on 15th of August 2025, Dr. Jitendra Singh,
Minister of State (I/C) for Science and Technology, launched the "D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 Challenge"—
themed "Empowering Youth to Solve Critical Issues of their TIMES” in two categories. The category 1 is
open to school students from class 6 to class 12 is being hosted on the Innovate portal of MyGov. On the
other hand, and category 2 of the challenge is open all Indian citizens and being hosted on the BRIC
website. This call aims to empower grassroots innovators, foster youth-lead change, and strengthen India’s
journey towards sustainable and self-reliant bioeconomy. D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge is a year-long
challenge which opens on the 1st of every month until 1st October 2026. DBT, BIRAC and BRIC are
jointly implementing D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge.
852 proposals were received in the November 2025 window of the challenge. An expert committee
reviewed all the proposals in a blinded manner i.e the identity and affiliation of applicants were masked
from the reviewers. The top 10 winning teams for the November 2025 window of the challenge are
enclosed as an annexure.Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale, Secretary, DBT; DG, BRIC & Chairman BIRAC felicitated the winners of the
November 2025 window of the challenge, with prizes in an event organised at the International Centre for
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, on 30th December 2025. BIRAC through Grand
Challenges India provided a prize of Rs.1 Lakh each to the 10 winning teams. The 10 winning solutions
have an option to submit a full proposal to BIRAC within 3 months’ time for a Research, Development &
Innovation (RDI) grant of upto Rs. 25 Lakhs for to convert ‘Design Idea’ to ‘Proof of Concept’
Dr. Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary DBT, speaking on the occasion stated that this is a unique initiative by the
Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with BIRAC and BRIC to encourage grassroot level
innovation to create a team of future ready entrepreneurs in our country. The BioE3 policy has given an
impetus to the high performance Biomanufacturing in our country to contribute to the Bioeconomy of
India. D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3 challenge is a part of the implementation of BioE3 policy. We urge young
innovators, faculty, start-ups and all interested Indian Citizens to study the BioE3 policy and apply in this
unique challenge. The DBT family is committed empowering youth-led, responsible biotech innovations
for Viksit Bharat @2047. We also Encourage all participants—winners and non-winners alike—to stay
engaged, refine ideas, and continue contributing.
“India’s bioeconomy will be built not just by policies and institutions, but by young minds who dare to
design the future.”, said Dr. Gokhale.
Senior officials of DBT and BIRAC, faculty and students of ICGEB, BRIC-NII, BRIC-THSTI, RCB,
BRIC-NIPGR and BRIC-NBRC attended this event.
Annexure – Winning Teams
1. Ms. Komal Birader, Hyderabad, BRIC-NIAB, Hyderabad
2. Sh. Mukunda BV, Aignoz Healthcare Solutions Pvt Ltd
3. Dr. Pankaj Suman, Ms. Ankita Das, Ms. Deepali Rawat, Ms. Muskan, BRIC-NIAB, Hyderabad
4. Ms. Simran Motwani, Ms. Somya Bhandari, BRIC-NII, New Delhi
5. Ms. Trivima Sharma, Faculty of Agriculture, Allied Sciences and Technology, KKIASR, Ganpat
University
6. Mr. Akash Suresh, Mr. Paresh Sharma, BRIC-NIAB, Hyderabad
7. Ms. Monika Kumari, BRIC-NII, New Delhi
8. Ms. Annie Premaja Adisharla, Individual-Independent Innovator
9. Mr. Manya Sahu, BRIC-THSTI, Faridabad
10. Mr. Analabha Basu, BRIC-NIBMG, West Bengal*****
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