At a glance
BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £2M. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- Up to £2M
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: BBSRC standard research grant: applicant-led mode Opportunity status: Open Funders: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Funding type: Grant Maximum award: £2,000,000 Publication date: 1 May 2026 Opening date: 1 May 2026 9:00am UK time Closing date: Open - no closing date Last updated: 7 July 2026 - see all updates Start application Apply for funding to support excellent investigator-led research across the breadth of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) scientific remit. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. Standard research grants are available for researchers at eligible research organisations. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £2 million. Funding is available for up to five years. BBSRC will fund 80% of the FEC. Who can apply...
Who can apply
See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations.
How to apply
Apply through the UKRI Funding Service as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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