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Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8.5 million to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services. This funding is part of UKRI’s Engineering Biology Programme.

Published opportunity

Funding
From £750,000 to £2.5 million
Location
National
Deadline
3 November 2026, 11:00 AM
Provider
GOV.UK
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Private Sector
Funding organisation
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Location
National
Opens
8 September 2026, 10:00 AM
Closes
3 November 2026, 11:00 AM
Requirement
Private Sector

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What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    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.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.