Final deadline: 27 Nov 2026 (earlier applications encouraged)
The Elemental Hub’s Business Interaction Voucher (BIV) scheme provides funding of up to £50k to support short-term collaborative projects between UK businesses and academic researchers working in engineering biology for environmental processing of metals.
Examples of eligible topics include:
- Environmental metal recovery and sustainable metal processing
- Contaminated land remediation and environmental management strategies
- Industrial biotechnology and bio-processing technologies
- Circular economy solutions and resource recovery approaches
- Feasibility studies and proof-of-concept projects
- Testing and validation of biological approaches for metal recovery
- Laboratory evaluation of novel bio-processing methods
- Data analysis, modelling, and technical assessments
- Technical consultancy, problem-solving, and collaborative research
- Technology transfer and knowledge exchange activities
Funding is available for a variety of activities, including research, innovation, feasibility studies and technology transfer.
Applicants must be UK businesses working with academic partners, with the industry partner providing a 20-50% contribution in cash or in kind. Project duration is up to 12 months
Applications are welcome before the final deadline, and will be assessed on a rolling basis upon submission. Funding decisions will be communicated shortly after review.
For more information and to apply see HERE.
