IMPORTANT NOTE: Although EBNet’s official UKRI funding period was extended to 31 January 2026, and we are still running as a Network, we have not received any additional funds, and the Network funding described below has now been allocated. For further information follow the links or contact us.
Information on other opportunities is shown below under Other funding.
Details of all previously-funded BIVs and POCs and examples of Travel Bursary funding can be found on our Outcomes page.
EBNet has offered a variety of flexible funding opportunities over its lifetime. These include
- Proof of Concept (PoC) awards up to ÂŁ100k
- Business Interaction Vouchers (BIV) up to ÂŁ20k
- ECR conference travel bursaries up to ÂŁ1,500 allocated competitively for pre-selected conferences only
- Placement awards up to ÂŁ3,000 for knowledge exchange, allocated competitively by quarterly call
- 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.
Other Funding
| UK Bioimaging User Access Fund - open for applications – 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…Read more. |
| EBIC Flexible Funding Opportunity for Env Biotech Innovators – 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…Read more. |
| Call for EngBio4Env DFA Programme PhD Scholarships now open – 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…Read more. |
| New COST 2025 Actions now live to join - and a UKRO webinar on COST 2026 – 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…Read more. |
| IBIC ICURe Discover Programme 2026 - call for applications – 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…Read more. |
Funding Roundups
Our Newsletters feature a round-up of the latest funding calls.
Examples from earlier round-ups can also 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. |