BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant funds research projects in biotechnology and biological sciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. The funding covers any research area within BBSRC's remit.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at BBSRC-eligible UK research organisation
Who is this for?

This grant is for researchers at UK universities and research institutes. You need to be employed by an organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding.

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Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026