Funding

EBNet has a variety of flexible funding opportunities over the 5-year lifetime of the Network. These include

• Proof of Concept (PoC) awards up to £100K,
• Business Interaction Vouchers (BIV) up to £20K,
• Placement awards up to £3,000 for knowledge exchange, allocated competitively by quarterly call
• ECR conference travel bursaries up to £1,500 allocated competitively by call for pre-selected conferences only
• Working groups to carry out activities related to their specific field of interest within the EBNet remit
• Grant preparation workshops/meetings – funding to support grant preparation. Contact us.

Note that the majority of our events are free to attend and that suggestions from our members for events/workshops and other activities are also welcome.

Application documents, timings and further information on all of the above can be found by following the links above or by contacting us.

Other Funding

IBioIC Funding – IBioIC are offering a range of funding, some ongoing and some with April closing dates. See details below. Funding Body Name Funding Amount Closing Dates Scope Eligibility IBioIC Innovation Fund Project…Read more.

WRAP: Value from food waste small scale grant – Deadline: 26 March 2020. The aim is to identify new viable options that can be brought to operation to minimise food waste and release the value of this food rather than it being disposed of. This small-scale grant will fund projects between…Read more.

Funding Roundup

Our monthly newsletters feature a round-up of all the latest funding, excerpted below:

OCTOBER 20 Funding Roundup – EPSRC Engineering Early Career ForumEPSRC is seeking applications from Early Career industrialists, academics, and from individuals working in the third sector and government organisations to join the Engineering Early Career Forum.Deadline: 19…Read more.

SEPTEMBER 20 Funding Roundup – National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC): Flexible Talent Mobility Award (FTMA) - Innovation Placements & Innovation Fellowships Open in September 2020. ERC Starting Grant mentoring event Interested in applying for a European Research…Read more.

AUGUST 20 Funding Roundup – Young Innovators Awards 2020/21Deadline: 2 September 2020Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality - £5,000 grant, tailored business support and a living allowance. NERC: Preparing for Future Clean Air Challenges: …Read more.