BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
BBSRC offers research grants for any project within biotechnology and biological sciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. This is applicant-led funding, meaning you can propose your own research ideas.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
This grant is for researchers at UK universities and research institutes. You need to be employed by an organisation that BBSRC recognises as eligible for their funding. This is not for businesses or individuals working outside academic institutions.
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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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