Funding to bridge the gap between bioscience research and achieving economic and societal benefit.
Projects considered through this programme must:
- Draw upon current or previous BBSRC supported research, or other type of BBSRC research investment, or both.
- Enable research outputs to be further developed into practical application to deliver benefit and impact.
This scheme supports both early-stage projects aimed at de-risking innovative ideas and later-stage projects that encompass significant technical milestones (it is recognised that smaller scale, in particular early-stage, projects may not require the full word count allowance for each application section).
Involvement of industry and users as project partners is strongly encouraged. Proposals which do not have project partners are expected to clearly articulate how industry and users have shaped the project to date and how they will be engaged in the future development of the project.
Projects must seek to deliver demonstrable benefit to the UK. However, it is recognised that the outcomes of some projects may also provide benefits to, or operate within, international markets.
Projects previously funded through the Global Challenges Research Fund and Newton Fund funding opportunities are considered to be eligible. However, they must ensure they clearly articulate how they will deliver social and economic impact within the UK.
Projects with an FEC of £800,000 will be funded for up to two years.
Key Dates
Webinar: 20 August 2024 (register here)
Deadline: 15 October 2024
Further details are available on the opportunity webpage.
Grants previously awarded under this scheme can be viewed on Pivot-RP (log-in required – get set up here).