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Closing date: 16 April 2027 A new call funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) allows UK-based researchers to collaborate with international partners in joint applications to the Biodiversa+ 2026 to 2027 call joint funding opportunity Novel ecosystems (BiodivFuture). BiodivFuture funds research and innovation addressing biodiversity and novel ecosystems, …
Closing date: 19 Nov 2026 Applications are invited for funding to implement, improve or consolidate bioinformatics or biological resources in support of UK bioscience, helping to drive forwards progress in bioscience research and innovation. Projects must focus on the delivery of a community resource that addresses a significant demand or …
Closing Date: 19 Oct 2026 The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Summer Programme Fellowship offers the opportunity for pre/postdoctoral researchers to receive an orientation on Japanese language and culture and research systems as well as pursue research under the guidance of host researchers at Japanese universities and …
Closing date: 12 Nov 2026 The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting applications for funding to pursue truly novel, curiosity-driven environmental research that is at an early stage of development and has the potential to be transformative. Applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for NERC …
Closing date: 14 Oct 2026 The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme allows a UK registered business to partner with a knowledge base partner, which should be a UK higher education (HE) or further education (FE) institution, a research and technology organisation (RTO) or a Catapult. The idea of the KTP partnership is …
Closing dates: JSPS 3 Sept 2026, Royal Society 24 Sept 2026 Applications are invited for bilateral UK/Japan research projects in the Natural Sciences, with each team applying to and funded by the agency in its own country. Project duration is 2 years. Projects must start by 1 April 2027. UK …
Deadline: 1 Sept 2026 The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) is inviting bioprocess developers to apply for £10k Business Vouchers to support industry or academic led projects to scale, through access to the IBioIC FlexBIO Bioprocess Scale-up Centre. FlexBIO, hosted at Heriot-Watt University, bridges the gap between early-stage laboratory research …
Closing Date: 7 Sept 2026 The Supergen Energy Networks Hub is inviting Early Career Researchers to apply for funding for one of the following: Research Project – a research project which will help to develop one or more future research proposals within energy networks Secondment (Academic or Industry) – a …
Deadline: 22 Sept 2026 The Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is inviting proposals to develop innovative and sustainable bio-based solutions with a variety of funding types and across a range of topics. Examples particularly relevant to EBNet members include: Innovation actions – flagship Boosting biorefinery competitiveness through biotech …
Deadline: 28 August 2026 This fellowship is supported by the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), and is open to all fields. It provides an opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to conduct collaborative research with leading groups at Japanese universities and research institutions for visits of between …
Deadline: 28 August 2026 The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is inviting applications for two types of Invitational Fellowship: Short-term for stays of 14-60 days and long term for stays of 2 to 10 months. These Invitational Fellowships provide the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan …
Closing date: 9 Sept 2026 The Royal Society’s University Research Fellowship (URF) programme aims to support the next generation of research leaders to undertake cutting-edge research. The programme’s objectives are to enable outstanding early career scientists to: Build an independent research career at a UK university or research institution Gain …
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 …
Closing dates: EoI 16 Aug 2026, invited full applications 14 Sept 2026 BBSRC–STFC‘s DeepTech Catalyst Bio (DTC Bio) is a business incubator programme designed to support early-stage biotechnology start-ups in achieving their commercial potential. DTC Bio provides: £50k of R&D funding £10k innovation voucher for R&D activity Technical, commercial, business …
Application deadlines: Rolling every 4 months (31 March, 31 July, 30 November), decisions expected not more than 4 weeks later This UKRI-BBSRC and UKRI-MRC fund is for UK researchers seeking access to biological imaging technologies and data analysis services through one of the sites currently comprising the UK Node of …
