Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2026
Funding
£200,000 – £1,500,000
Deadline
14 January 2027
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 14 January 2027
Overview
ALERT 2026 funds the purchase of mid-range laboratory equipment for biosciences research. Awards range from £200,000 to £1,500,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding. Research technical professionals can lead or co-lead applications. The deadline to apply is 14 January 2027.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
- Funding is for equipment purchase only, within BBSRC's scientific remit
- Research technical professionals are eligible as project lead or co-lead
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for researchers and research technical professionals based at UK research organisations eligible for BBSRC funding. It is for teams needing mid-range equipment to support biosciences research. It is not for individuals, charities, or businesses outside the BBSRC-eligible research base.
Regions
No published award history for UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Apply for funding to purchase mid-range equipment for research across BBSRC’s scientific remit through ALERT 2026. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. Research technical professionals are eligible as project leads or project co-leads for this funding opportunity.
Apply through UKRI's funding service online. Your organisation must be eligible for BBSRC funding before you apply. Research technical professionals can apply as project lead or co-lead.
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