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BBSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode

Apply for funding for a research grant in any area within the remit of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.

Published opportunity

Funding: From £1 to £2 million
Location: National
Deadline: 29 April 2027, 4:00 PM
Provider: GOV.UK

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Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector
Funding organisation: UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Location: National
Opens: 1 May 2026, 9:00 AM
Closes: 29 April 2027, 4:00 PM
Requirement: Public Sector, Non-profit, Private Sector

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What to do next.

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Check the current terms
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Compare it with your profile
Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.
03
Prepare the evidence the provider requests
The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.

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