Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage
Funding
Up to £9,000,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England
Applications
By invitation
Overview
This BBSRC fellowship supports early-career researchers who want to run their own independent research project. It is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. Grants can be worth up to £9,000,000. This is the full stage of the application process, meaning you have already passed an earlier stage.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be an early-career researcher
- Must have been invited to submit a full stage application
- Must be proposing an independent research project
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This fellowship is for early-career researchers based in England who want to lead their own independent research project in biological sciences. You must have been invited to submit a full application. It is not for established senior researchers or those applying for the first time without a prior invitation.
Regions
No published award history for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Apply for a BBSRC fellowship to further your career through an independent research project.You must:
This is the full stage of a two-stage application process. You must have been invited to submit a full application after passing the earlier stage. Apply through the BBSRC funding portal.
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