This grant supports excellent investigator-led research across the full breadth of biotechnology and biological sciences, including plants, microbes, animals, humans, and underpinning technologies. Funding covers research projects, equipment, facilities, networks, and training activities. Projects can last up to five years with a maximum full economic cost of £2 million, with BBSRC funding 80%. Applicants must be based at eligible UK research organisations.
Applicants must be based at UK research organisations eligible for BBSRC funding. Organisations based overseas and business-based applicants cannot apply but may participate as project partners. The opportunity is open to public sector, non-profit, and private sector entities within the UK.
