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UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026
Funding
£100,000 – £800,000
Deadline
14 October 2026
Location
England
Applications
Applications closed
Overview
This grant funds researchers who want to turn bioscience discoveries into real products, services, or solutions. It supports work that creates economic, social, or environmental impact. You can apply for up to £3,000,000. You must be based at a UK research organisation that is eligible for BBSRC funding.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
- Research must relate to bioscience translation into products, services, or solutions
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 based at UK research organisations that are eligible for BBSRC funding. It suits those with bioscience research ready to be developed into a product, service, or solution. It is not for businesses or individuals outside of eligible research institutions.
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 Some funders do not publish their grants data.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 funding to translate bioscience research into innovations such as products, services and solutions that generate real-world economic, societal, and environmental impact.You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
You apply through UKRI's funding service. Check the BBSRC website for the full application guidance and eligibility criteria before you start.
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