General non-NIBB funding opportunities. If NIBB, put under NIBB or appropriate EBNet
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 Scotland or a plan to deliver inward investment to stimulate Scotland’s economy. Funding available is between £20k-£40k at …
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, Switzerland, Norway, the US and Canada and based in …
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 Water Engineering Theme 2: Pollutant Measurement, Monitoring and Risks Theme 3: Engineering innovation and …
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 creates long-term prosperity for the UK. They should lead to significant impacts by creating new knowledge, innovations, approaches, or technologies. It should …
Congratulations to our colleagues in the EBIC Hub on the outcomes of the recent flexible funding round. Over £800k in total has been awarded to four projects, including one on Development of Peptide/Aptamer-Based Biosensing Platforms for Real-Time, Ultrasensitive Detection of PFAS with PI Dr Dhiman Chakravarty and co-Leads including Prof …
Closing date: 16 June 2026 These Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Fellowships are intended to support excellent investigator-led research. Multidisciplinary applications that cross into other Research Council areas are welcome, but the primary focus of the work must fall within NERC’s remit. Applicants must: be based at a UK research …
Deadline: 29 May 2026 Round 2 of the ELEMENTAL Hub’s Business Interaction Vouchers (BIVs) is now open for applications. These vouchers offer up to £50k to support collaborative projects between UK-based companies and academic researchers working in engineering biology for metal recovery. Contributions from industry (20-50%, cash or in-kind) are required. …
Deadline: 16 June 2026 This funding opportunity aims to: develop, retain, attract and sustain research and innovation talent in the UK foster new research and innovation career paths including those at the academic, business and interdisciplinary boundaries, and facilitate movement of people between sectors provide sustained funding and resources for …
Deadline: 18 March 2026 This Postdoctoral Fellowship provides the opportunity for researchers to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for visits of between 12 to 24 months. Applicants should be UK residents currently based at a UK university or research institution. Applicants …
Deadline: 22 April 2026 This fellowship provides support for researchers wishing to undertake independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills as part of the transition to fully independent research leaders. Applicants must provide strong evidence of working towards this goal, demonstrating an upward trajectory to pursuing independent …
Date: 26 Feb 2026 10:30-12:00 Venue: Online Contracts for Innovation is a competitive UK government programme that enables innovators to work directly with the public sector to develop new technologies and processes, providing funding for R&D and a route to market. This webinar is the first of a two-stage engagement …
Abstract deadline: 11 March 2026 Date and venue: 8-12 Sept 2026 Lisbon, Portugal, The 11th IUPAC International Conference on Green Chemistry on Advancing Green Chemistry for a Sustainable Future Future is organised by the IUPAC International Committee on Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ), NOVA University of …
Work programmes for the EU’s key research and innovation funding Calls in 2026 are available on the Horizon Europe webpages. Most of the single-stage calls opening in early 2026 have deadlines in September or October 2026, but some calls in Clusters 1, 4, 5 and 6 have deadlines in March …
Deadline: 31 March 2026 The Follow-on Fund aims to help researchers maximise the commercial, economic and societal benefits of their work. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funding. Projects must: draw on current or previous BBSRC-supported research, or …
The Co-op Group and the Co-op Foundation are launching a £2.2 million Co-op Green Opportunities Fund to support initiatives across the UK that influence young people to develop green skills and pursue green careers. The Green Opportunities Report, conducted by The Social Agency, was commissioned to help define the scope …
