At a glance
Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Eligible applicants: See the official UKRI opportunity page; eligibility varies by council and call - most require UK-based researchers or organisations. The application deadline is September 23, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.ukri.org.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Sep 23, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage Opportunity status: Open Funders: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Funding type: Fellowship Total fund: £9,000,000 Publication date: 30 June 2026 Opening date: 8 July 2026 Closing date: 23 September 2026 4:00pm UK time Start application Apply for this Early Independence Fellowship to support you to establish your own research niche, and conduct independent research within a host laboratory. You must hold a doctorate or evidence equivalent research experience and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Applicants must have submitted an outline application and have been shortlisted by their research office to apply. There is no limit on the value of the grant. Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will fund 80% of the fu...
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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