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BBSRC Follow-on Fund: 2026 round one

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £3,000,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This fund helps researchers turn bioscience research into real-world benefits for society and the economy. You can get up to £3 million to bridge the gap between your research and practical applications. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive BBSRC funding. Your application must build substantially on current or previous BBSRC funding you have received.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
  • Must draw substantially on current or prior BBSRC funding
Who is this for?

This fund is for researchers at UK universities and research institutes who have received BBSRC funding before. You need to show how your bioscience research can create economic or social benefits. It is not for new researchers or those without previous BBSRC funding connections.

Sectors

Education

Regions

England

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Full details from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Apply to Follow-on Fund (FoF) to bridge the gap between bioscience research and achieving economic and societal benefit.FoF applications must draw substantially on current or prior BBSRC funding.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

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Last updated: 24 March 2026