Grant opportunity

BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode

Applicant-led funding for excellent research across the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council remit.

BiotechnologyBiological sciencesApplicant-led
Funder
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Deadline
See official call page
Award
Up to GBP 2 million FEC; open with no closing date
Applicant
Faculty
Discipline
Biomedical Sciences
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
May 11, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Applicant-led BBSRC research funding for excellent biotechnology and biological sciences research.

Who can apply

  • Eligible UK researchers and organisations within BBSRC remit.
  • Projects must fit biological sciences or biotechnology priorities.

What it supports

  • Research projects, staff, equipment, consumables, travel, and other justified research costs.

Funding and duration

Up to GBP 2 million full economic cost; open with no fixed closing date.

Application deadline

See official call page

How to apply

Apply through the official UKRI opportunity page and follow BBSRC applicant-led grant guidance.

Call details

Applicant-led BBSRC research funding for excellent biotechnology and biological sciences research.

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) lists this opportunity for Faculty, Biomedical Sciences, United Kingdom. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Eligible UK researchers and organisations within BBSRC remit.

Projects must fit biological sciences or biotechnology priorities.

Research projects, staff, equipment, consumables, travel, and other justified research costs.

Up to GBP 2 million full economic cost; open with no fixed closing date.

Application deadline: See official call page.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Apply through the official UKRI opportunity page and follow BBSRC applicant-led grant guidance.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.