Green ERA-Hub Biomass Productio

Animal Research Rule: Projects involving animals must comply with UKRI animal welfare guidance. Additional documentation required if applicable.

Appendices Required: PDF of GEH full proposal form. Animal research template if applicable. Overseas animal research checklist if applicable.

Application Platform: Green ERA-Hub submission portal. UK applicants must also submit PDF copy via UKRI Funding Service.

Application Sections: GEH full proposal form. Summary. Consortium partner details. Ethics and RRI. Genetic and biological risk. Human participation. Resources and cost justification. Data management. Facilities. Trusted Research and Innovation.

Assessment Process: Eligibility check. Review led by Green ERA-Hub Funders Board. International Evaluation Committee review. Final decision by Funders Board in consultation with national funders.

Co-Funders: Multiple international agencies including Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg and Uruguay funders.

Collaboration Rules: International collaboration required. Minimum three eligible funded partners from three countries. Failure of one partner to meet eligibility results in rejection of entire application.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Decision Risks: Failure of one partner to meet eligibility leads to rejection. Application not submitted through GEH portal will be rejected. Application not following guidance may be rejected.

Decision Timeline: Not specified

Eligible Expenses: Eligible project costs up to £812,500 FEC. Justified staff, travel, equipment over £25,000, consumables and facilities allowed under FEC rules.

Eligible Scope: Biotechnological applications to improve utilisation of renewable biomass. Includes innovative conversion technologies, metabolic engineering, bioinformatics tools and biomass pre processing where necessary. Focus on non food biomass and industrial applications.

Funding Intensity: 80% FEC funded by BBSRC. Host institution funds remaining 20%.

Funding Rate: 80% of full economic cost

Important Notes: Applications cannot be amended after submission. Images must follow strict formatting rules. UKRI data protection and TR&I compliance apply.

Ineligible Applicants: Applicants outside participating partner countries are not eligible.

Ineligible Projects: Projects under Topic A. Research on food, food ingredients, animal feed or medical technologies. Projects without clear added value to national funding programme.

International Eligibility: Consortium must include at least three eligible partners from three different countries. At least two partners must be from participating member countries.

Interview Stage: Not specified

Key Requirements: Invite only full proposal. Must include UK team and international partners. Must focus on Topic B only. Must comply with Trusted Research and Innovation principles. Must submit through GEH portal and UKRI Funding Service.

Match Funding Requirement: No additional matched funding required beyond standard 20% FEC.

Project Duration: 24 to 36 months

Publication Date: 2026-02-05 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Not specified

Research Category: Early stage research. TRL 1 to 5. Project must advance TRL by at least one level.

Sanctions Rule: Not specified

Subcontractors: Not specified

Subsidy Scheme: Not specified

Total Fund Available: £2,500,000