Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

BBSRC invests to push back the frontiers of biology and deliver a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future.

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Highlights

BBSRC impact showcase 2023

BBSRC revolutionising wheat showcase

News

16 May 2024

Multimillion fund will boost innovation in sustainable aquaculture

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10 May 2024

BBSRC invests £48 million in lifelong health research at Babraham Institute

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7 May 2024

New vaccine could protect against possible future coronaviruses

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Blog

30 January 2024

A new landscape for doctoral training

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5 May 2023

BEST helps bridge the gap between academia and industry

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Funding opportunities

Turning innovative technology concepts into market reality

Apply for funding to turn your innovative technology concepts into market reality.

You must:

• be a UK-registered company under five years old that is majority-owned by founders and employees
• have received previous support from UKRI or a UKRI partner organisation

• Opportunity status: Open
• Funders: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
• Funding type: Grant
• Maximum award: £50,000
• Publication date: 14 June 2024
• Opening date: 3 June 2024 9:00am UK time
• Closing date: 28 July 2024 11:59pm UK time

Pre-announcement: Core research challenges in digital twinning for crisis resilience

Apply to lead an interdisciplinary research programme in digital twinning which seeks to aid decision makers in their role of strengthening the resilience of transport networks, including increasing capability before and during crisis management to address a range of threats and hazards.

• Opportunity status: Upcoming
• Funders: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC)
• Funding type: Grant
• Total fund: £3,500,000
• Maximum award: £3,500,000
• Publication date: 14 June 2024
• Opening date: To be confirmed
• Closing date: To be confirmed

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