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

BBSRC ICURe Explore 2026 - closing 6 Feb – Closing date: 6 Feb 2026 BBSRC is inviting applications for its 2026 Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) Explore programme. For full details see here. In order to apply, you must have completed BBSRC's ICURe…Read more.
Royal Society - Newton International Fellowships – Closing date:  15 March 2026 The Newton International Fellowship (NIF) programme provides support for outstanding non-UK ECR applicants to conduct research in the UK.  The programme seeks to assist those who wish to make a first step towards…Read more.
Energy Catalyst round 11 – early stage (and other strands) – Closing date: 25 Mar 2026.  See HERE for details. The aim of this competition is to accelerate the innovations needed to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region and Latin America. This …Read more.
Water Innovation Cross-Sector Challenge - webinar series – Date: 3 Feb, 5 Mar, 2 Apr 2026, 10:00 UK Water is not merely a resource we consume. It is a vital system that underpins our environment, economy and society. As pressures on the water environment intensify, from climate change and pollution to…Read more.
IBIC Impact Acceleration Funding Webinar & Panel Discussion – Date: Thur 29 Jan 2026, 12-13:00 UK The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) is a £5 million EPSRC place-based initiative that brings together north-west England's industrial biotechnology community to accelerate knowledge…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.