This competition funds UK-registered SMEs to scale engineering biology innovations to pilot or demonstration scale. Projects should focus on themes such as health, agriculture, chemicals, low carbon fuels, waste, or cross-cutting technologies. Funding supports validation of technical and economic viability in commercial settings, with project costs between £200,000 and £750,000 and durations up to 24 months. Collaboration with UK partners possessing scale-up capabilities is required.
Eligible applicants are UK-registered micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises leading projects with total costs between £200,000 and £750,000. Projects must start by February 1, 2027, last up to 24 months, and include UK partners with scale-up capabilities. Work must be carried out and exploited i
