Environmental Biotechnology Network

Funding

EBNet has a variety of flexible funding opportunities over the Network’s lifetime. These include

Details of all funded BIVs and POCs can be found on our Outcomes page.

IMPORTANT NOTE: EBNet has been extended until 31 January 2026, but the majority of the funding described above has now been allocated. For further information follow the links or contact us.

Other Funding

UKRI Translation: Proof of Concept Call May 2026 – Closing date: 13 May 2026 This UKRI Proof of Concept funding call aims to accelerate the development of new or improved technologies, products, processes or services arising from research activities at eligible UK research…Read more.
IBioIC Feasibility Funding call - EOI deadline 11 May 2026 – Deadline: 11 May 2026 for Expressions of Interest The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) Feasibility Call invites industry-led applications for research projects in collaboration with academia, from businesses with a foothold in…Read more.
JSPS Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships (final call for 2026) – Deadline: 25 May 2026 at 09:00 UK This Fellowship is offered by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and  provides an opportunity for short-term visits by pre- and post-doctoral researchers from the UK (or from EU member states, …Read more.
Better Water 4 All Network - first Flexible Funding call – Deadline: 1 May 2026 The Better Water for All Network+ (BW4A) Is calling for collaborative, cross-disciplinary research proposals to be submitted to its first Flexible Fund Call. The Network’s themes are: Theme 1: Systems Approaches for…Read more.
UKRI Translation: EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships 2027 – Closing date: 21 May 2026 Prosperity Partnerships are collaborative research partnerships that focus on important industry challenges. Applications should feature world-leading, fundamental engineering and physical sciences research, which…Read more.

Funding Roundup

Our monthly Newsletters feature a round-up of all the latest funding.

Examples from earlier round-ups can be found below:

OCTOBER 2023: Funding Roundup – The Carbon Recycling Network: Proof of Concept Awards - 16 October 2023The Royal Society: International Collaboration Awards – International Science Partnerships Fund - 19 October 2023DEFRA: Farming Innovation Programme Small R&D Partnership…Read more.
SEPTEMBER 2023: Funding Roundup – The Royal Society: International Exchanges - 27 September 2023BBSRC: follow-on fund - 4 October 2023NERC: Independent Research Fellowship - 8 November 2023 NERC: Large grant to tackle big environmental science questions - 16 November 2023Innovate…Read more.
AUGUST 2023: Funding Roundup – EPSRC: Network Pluses in Energy to form next generation Supergen Hubs - 21 August 2023FCDO-UKRI Senior Research Fellowships 2023 - 29 August 2023Innovate UK: Improving observation capabilities of biodiversity in UK waters phase two - 6 September…Read more.