BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode (Grant)
Funding
Up to £2,000,000
Location
England
Applications
Open until 29 April 2027
BBSRC offers research grants for biotechnology and biological sciences projects. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. There is no limit on the grant value, though £2 million is given as an example amount. The deadline is 29 April 2027. You can apply for research in any area within BBSRC's remit. This includes areas like agriculture, food security, industrial biotechnology, and biosciences. The grant is applicant-led, meaning you propose your own research ideas.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
- Research must be within BBSRC remit
This grant is for researchers at UK universities and research institutes that are eligible for BBSRC funding. You need to be conducting research in biotechnology or biological sciences. Individual researchers or businesses cannot apply directly.
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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. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.
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