The National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) 2025, organized by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), is India’s largest and most prestigious national competition for bio-entrepreneurs, aimed at attracting, identifying, and nurturing novel and scalable business ideas with significant societal impact. NBEC invites path-breaking, revolutionary, and scalable business ideas in life sciences, spanning diverse domains including Agri Tech & Molecular Biology, Animal Health, Healthcare (Diagnostics, Drug Discovery, and Vaccines), Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Digital Health (AI & ML, Wearables, Healthcare IT), Medical Devices, Environmental Solutions (Clean Energy, Biofuels, Sustainability), Water & Sanitation, Industrial Biotechnology (Bioplastics, Enzymes), Food & Nutraceuticals, and Sustainability & Circular Economy. The competition provides a platform for mentorship, funding, networking, and national recognition, offering participants opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders and investors. Applicants are invited to submit their innovative ideas, with a detailed process guiding them through submission, screening, pitching, and selection. The competition rewards winners with financial grants, mentorship, and partnerships, empowering them to scale their impact. NBEC also serves as a hub for sharing the latest trends and developments in bio-entrepreneurship, creating a dynamic ecosystem for innovation and growth in the life sciences.
Last date: May 5, 2025
