BBSRC follow-on fund 2026 round one
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) · England
This fund supports researchers in progressing bioscience research towards practical applications that deliver economic and societal benefits.
Summary
Deadline
30 Mar 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This fund supports researchers in progressing bioscience research towards practical applications that deliver economic and societal benefits.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Sector agnostic
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for BBSRC funding with existing or prior BBSRC-funded projects Applicant must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding; application must draw substantially on current or prior BBSRC funding. Projects that build on existing BBSRC-funded research and move outputs towards practical application and impact
Eligible applicants
Researchers based at UK research organisations eligible for BBSRC funding with existing or prior BBSRC-funded projects
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£3,000,000
Total fund available
£3,000,000
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
Eligible scope
Projects that build on existing BBSRC-funded research and move outputs towards practical application and impact
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Costs not directly supporting commercialisation follow-on from prior BBSRC-funded research.
Application and risks
Application platform
UKRI Funding Service
Competitiveness
Closed / Not accepting applications
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Assessment through expert review and panel evaluation
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Online application via funding service including project proposal and supporting documents
Timeline and partners
Opening date
26 Jan 2026
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- International researchers are not eligible
Consortium requirements
- Lead UK research organisation; duplicate record of bbsrc-follow-on-fund-2026-round-one.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- £3,000,000
- Funding band
- Mid (£500k-£5M)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
- Audience
- Research Innovation
- Industry
- Sector agnostic
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified