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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 …
Closing date: 9 October 2026 The Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC) has launched its Flexible Funding call for 2026, designed to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into real-world impact. Funded by UKRI , the programme supports interdisciplinary projects tackling some of the most pressing environmental challenges. Funding is …
Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and in collaboration with the UKRI Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC), the EngBio4Env Doctoral Focal Award (DFA) will train 52 PhD students to drive transformative environmental change. For those interested in pursuing research at the interface of engineering biology and environmental sustainability, …
The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Association has announced the details of 80 successful new COST Actions funded in the 2025 Open Call. More information on these Networks and how to join them is now available on the COST Actions webpage, with references for new Actions starting with …
Closing date: 17 July 2026 The 2026 IBIC ICURe Discover Programme is inviting applications from researchers in north‑west England who are interested in exploring the commercial potential of their industrial biotechnology innovations. The programme is funded by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) and Innovate UK. It focuses on market …
Closing date: 15 July 2026 11:00am UK academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £2.5 million to fund innovation projects with businesses. The Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) scheme allows a UK Knowledge Base to work with a UK registered business to deliver a short, …
Call deadline: 28 June 2026 The Supergen Bioenergy Hub has launched a new flexible funding call focused on developing an enabling environment for sustainable bioenergy. This call supports solution‑oriented, interdisciplinary projects that address the policy, regulatory, market, and societal barriers to sustainable bioenergy and bio-based product deployment in the UK. …
Closing date: 26 May 2026 The National Biofilm Innovation Centre (NBIC)’s Industrial Challenge Response Fund is calling for high-quality project proposals from organisations with the expertise to investigate and exploit areas in which biofilms play a central role. Industrial Challenge Response Fund (ICRF) proposals must involve a collaboration between one …
Closing date: 16 July 2026 The Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund (GPSF) enables UK researchers to develop new international partnerships and networks, which underpin the development of long-term sustainable collaborations. Proposed collaborations within this programme may involve international research partners from any country and in any science area within NERC’s remit. While …
The Better Water 4 All Network+ is offering travel bursaries to support early-career researchers (ECRs) and engineers/professionals presenting at international conferences. A limited number of ECR Conference Travel Bursaries will be available on a competitive basis to ECR members presenting work at prestigious international events. Applicants must have been accepted …
Closing dates: 11 June 2026, 10 Sept 2026, 10 Dec 2026 The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) is a £5 million EPSRC-funded initiative focused on building a sustainable bioeconomy in the north-west. It aims to bring together universities, industry, and civic partners, providing funding and support to help turn industrial …
