New Investigator Grants
An opportunity for newly employed university lecturers to secure their first major element of research funding.
Funding is available for:
- research projects, including data intensive and technology development projects
- equipment or use of existing facilities
- community resources, new facilities, or infrastructure
- research networks and coordination
- summer schools
ELIGIBILITY
You must not have received, or currently be in receipt of, competitively obtained research or support funding from any source as a project lead. This includes grants associated with fellowships.
Researchers who have been project co-leads on successful grant applications are eligible to apply for a new investigator award.
Multidisciplinary proposals that cross into other research council areas are welcome but the primary focus of your work is expected to fall within BBSRC’s scientific remit.
VALUE AND DURATION
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £2 million. BBSRC will fund 80% of the FEC.
Funding is available for up to five years.
KEY DATES
Deadline: 24 September 2025
Full details are available on the opportunity webpage and in the below guidance document.
Standard Research Grants
Funding for excellent investigator-led research across the breadth of BBSRC’s scientific remit.
Funding is available for:
- research projects, including data intensive and technology development projects
- equipment or use of existing facilities
- community resources, new facilities, or infrastructure
- research networks and coordination
- summer schools
ELIGIBILITY
Standard BBSRC eligibility rules apply.
Individuals based at an international organisation are not eligible to be a member of the core team as they are not eligible for UKRI funding. However, international collaborators can be added as project partners.
Multidisciplinary proposals that cross into other research council areas are welcome but the primary focus of your work is expected to fall within BBSRC’s scientific remit.
You are also encouraged to consider the relevance of your proposed work in line with the long-term research and innovation priorities set out in BBSRC’s strategic delivery plan 2022 to 2025.
VALUE AND DURATION
The FEC of your project can be up to a maximum of £2 million. BBSRC will fund 80% of the FEC.
The duration of this award is up to five years.
KEY DATES
Deadline: 24 September 2025
Full details are available on the opportunity webpage and in the below guidance document.