Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage
Funding
Up to £9,000,000
Location
England
Applications
By invitation
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.
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 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.
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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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