Biomanufacturing Technology and Partnership (BioTAP) Funding Initiative
Limited submission
Biomanufacturing Technology and Partnership (BioTAP) Funding Initiative supports Singapore public-sector researchers developing biomanufacturing processes and capabilities for GMP readiness and industry adoption.
Funder: Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Due Dates: January 8, 2027, 5:00pm Singapore time (Submission)
Funding Amounts: Seed: up to S$500,000 for 12–18 months | Core: up to S$5 million for up to three years (including overheads)
Summary: Supports Singapore public-sector research advancing biomanufacturing processes, enabling technologies and CMC capabilities towards GMP readiness and industry adoption.
Key Information: Institutional submission quotas apply, and projects must commit to industry R&D spending and/or industry partnership KPIs.
Description
The Biomanufacturing Technology and Partnership (BioTAP) Funding Initiative is an RIE2030 initiative implemented by A*STAR to strengthen Singapore’s competitiveness in biopharma manufacturing across conventional and emerging therapeutic modalities. It connects public-sector research with industry needs through research, translation and capability development, including process optimisation, digitalisation, sustainability and manufacturing technology innovation.
The first call, Accelerate Translation & GMP Readiness, supports pre-GMP process development and piloting, alongside Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) know-how and analytical capability development. It targets manufacturing bottlenecks and translational risks through scalable processes, manufacturing-relevant demonstrations, product characterisation, quality assurance and reusable tools or platforms. The emphasis is on evidence and capabilities supporting subsequent GMP implementation, clinical development and industry adoption—not a requirement to execute GMP manufacturing itself. Broadly applicable capabilities benefiting multiple products or industry stakeholders are particularly encouraged.
