Grant opportunity
BioSTART Fellowship 2027
A venture-development fellowship helping Greek-affiliated life-science teams translate research into viable biotechnology ventures.
- Funder
- BioInnovation Greece
- Applications close 30 November 2026 at 23:59 EET
- Applications close 30 November 2026 at 23:59 EET: Nov 30, 2026
- Award
- Venture-development support for all admitted teams and up to EUR 20,000 non-dilutive proof-of-concept funding for selected teams
- Applicant
- PhD candidates, postdoctoral and early-career researchers, clinician-scientists, students and pre-seed founders with at least one team member at a Greek university or public research centre.
- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship
- Region
- Greece / Greek-affiliated teams worldwide
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
BioSTART combines venture training, mentoring and specialist support with a competitive funded proof-of-concept phase.
Who can apply
Applicants may live abroad, but the proposal must include an eligible Greek institutional affiliation and funded work must be carried out principally in Greece.
What it supports
- Life-science translation
- Intellectual property and regulatory strategy
- Market validation
- Biotech venture formation
Funding and duration
- Up to EUR 20,000 for selected proof-of-concept teams
- No equity is taken and applicants retain their intellectual property
Applications close 30 November 2026 at 23:59 EET
Applications close 30 November 2026 at 23:59 EET: Nov 30, 2026
How to apply
Complete the short official application and submit the requested five-minute video through the BioSTART portal.
Call details
Source-based overview
Applications opened 1 October 2026. Admitted teams receive written feedback, venture training and mentoring before a smaller group is considered for six-month proof-of-concept funding.
Eligibility
Applicants may live abroad, but the proposal must include an eligible Greek institutional affiliation and funded work must be carried out principally in Greece.
Funding and benefits
Up to EUR 20,000 for selected proof-of-concept teams
No equity is taken and applicants retain their intellectual property
Themes and supported activities
Life-science translation
Intellectual property and regulatory strategy
Market validation
Biotech venture formation
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 30 November 2026 at 23:59 EET: Applications close 30 November 2026 at 23:59 EET: Nov 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Complete the short official application and submit the requested five-minute video through the BioSTART portal.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.