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Pre-announcement: Engineering Biology Programme: mission hubs

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Pre-announcement: Engineering Biology Programme: mission hubs is a national competitive grant from UK Research and Innovation for the research & development sector. Funding is up to £15M. 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 £15M
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

Funding opportunity Funding opportunity: Pre-announcement: Engineering Biology Programme: mission hubs Opportunity status: Upcoming Funders: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Funding type: Grant Maximum award: £15,000,000 Publication date: 16 October 2026 Opening date: To be confirmed Closing date: To be confirmed Apply for funding to pursue a flagship applied research and innovation programme aimed at harnessing engineering biology to address major industrial and societal challenges through a mission focus. Your programme must be co-developed and co-delivered with industry and demonstrate significant potential to deliver the expected outcomes of this funding opportunity. You must be based at a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) approved organisation. The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £15 million. UKRI will fund 80% of the FEC. Projects...

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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