Social Innovation Immersion Program(SIIP) is a fellowship scheme that intends to create a pool of social innovators who can identify specific needs and gaps in different domains and communities which can then be bridged and serviced through innovative product development and services.
SIIP is a program conceptualized by the Biotech Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Government of India under its SPARSH (Social Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health) scheme.
Objectives
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Identify and provide support to cutting edge innovations towards affordable product development that can bring significant social impact and address challenges of inclusive growth.
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Provide support in form of impact funding of biotech product innovations (with social goals) that can be scaled.
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Create and foster a pool of social innovators in biotech and provide a platform to share best practices, understand intricacies of business models in social innovation and network.
Outline of the Program
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Recruitment & Selection: Four "BIRAC Social Innovators" selected based on eligibility criteria through interviews.
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Orientation & Induction: Briefing on program objectives and training on various processes provided over four weeks.
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Immersion Programme: Fellows undergo exposure to clinical and rural community settings, periodic reviews, mentoring, and report submission over 24 weeks.
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Post Immersion Filtration: Final ideas shortlisted, detailed requirements prepared, and a plan of action submitted to BIRAC over 12 weeks.
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Product Design & Delivery: Fellows provided with a live prototype development environment or plan delivery implementation over 36 weeks.
Immersion Reach for Need Identification
Immersion Gallery
As part of the Social Innovation Immersion Program, our fellows embark on immersive field visits to organizations and communities that align with the thematic focus of the current call. These immersions are crucial for gaining a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the communities they aim to serve. By engaging directly with stakeholders on the ground, our fellows can develop solutions that are not only innovative but also grounded in the realities of those who need them the most.
Immersion Visits
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Social Innovation Immersion Programme (SIIP) is a programme conceptualized by the Biotech Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Government of India under its SPARSH (Social Innovation Programme for Products: Affordable & Relevant to Societal Health) scheme.
