2026 to 2027 strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) outlines
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This grant funds large team-based bioscience discovery research projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. The funding is for curiosity-driven research in biotechnology and biological sciences. This is part of the strategic Longer and Larger programme. The funding amount is not specified in the current information. No specific deadline is mentioned, suggesting this may be a rolling application process. You need to lead a large research team to be eligible. The focus is on discovery research rather than applied or commercial projects.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
- Must lead large team-based research project
- Research must be curiosity-driven bioscience discovery
This grant is for researchers at UK universities and research institutes that are eligible for BBSRC funding. You need to be leading large research teams working on curiosity-driven bioscience projects. This is not for individual researchers or small teams, and not for commercial companies.
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Apply for funding to undertake large team-based curiosity-driven bioscience discovery research projects.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
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