Grant opportunity

BBSRC–STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 – Invited Full Application

Final applications for businesses approved at an earlier expression-of-interest stage.

Business Innovation GrantBiotechnologyearly-stage startupsUnited Kingdom
Funder
UKRI / BBSRC / STFC
Invited full applications closed 14 Sep 2026
Invited full applications closed 14 Sep 2026: Sep 14, 2026
Award
£50,000 R&D funding; £10,000 innovation voucher
Applicant
United Kingdom
Discipline
Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Sep 28, 2026

Call summary

Overview

BBSRC–STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 – Invited Full Application is a business innovation grant from UKRI / BBSRC / STFC. Final applications for businesses approved at an earlier expression-of-interest stage. It focuses on Biotechnology; early-stage startups and is relevant to United Kingdom.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Biotechnology; early-stage startups
  • Business Innovation Grant
  • United Kingdom

Funding and duration

  • £50,000 R&D funding; £10,000 innovation voucher
  • See the official call page for funding and support details

Invited full applications closed 14 Sep 2026

Invited full applications closed 14 Sep 2026: Sep 14, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

BBSRC–STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 – Invited Full Application is a business innovation grant from UKRI / BBSRC / STFC. Final applications for businesses approved at an earlier expression-of-interest stage. It focuses on Biotechnology; early-stage startups and is relevant to United Kingdom. The recorded deadline or key date is Invited full applications closed 14 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United Kingdom. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

£50,000 R&D funding; £10,000 innovation voucher

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Biotechnology; early-stage startups

Business Innovation Grant

United Kingdom

Deadline and timeline

Invited full applications closed 14 Sep 2026: Invited full applications closed 14 Sep 2026: Sep 14, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.