Shaping the future of animal health and welfare

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £3,750,000

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant funds research to improve animal health and welfare in livestock and fish farming across Europe. You need to work with partners from at least three different countries. Your consortium can have between three and eight partners total. You must be based at a UK research organisation that can receive BBSRC funding. The maximum funding available is £3.75 million per project. This is for research projects, not direct business support. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

academic

Key requirements:

  • Must be based at UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
  • Must form consortium with partners from at least 3 countries
  • Maximum 8 partners in consortium
  • Minimum 3 partners in consortium
Who is this for?

This grant is for researchers at UK universities and research institutes working on animal health and welfare. You need to collaborate with partners from at least two other countries. This is not for individual businesses or farmers looking for direct support.

Regions

Full details from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Apply for funding to advance sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe.Consortia need at least three eligible partners from three countries and may have a maximum of eight partners.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

How to apply

You need to apply through BBSRC as the lead UK research organisation. You must form a consortium with partners from at least three countries before applying.

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Last updated: 24 March 2026