UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026 (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) (UK) · National scheme · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This UK grant helps researchers turn bioscience discoveries into real-world products, services or solutions, funding proof-of-concept work that demonstrates commercial or societal potential before further investment. It's aimed at translating academic research toward practical impact rather than pure discovery science.
biotechnology · bioeconomy · research-excellence
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Who it is for
A researcher based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding who wants to test and validate the commercial or societal potential of a bioscience discovery.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €920k
- Deadline
- 14 Oct 2026
- Applicant type
- Not stated by the agency.
- Eligible applicants
- public body, non-profit, private sector
- Also required
- Applicant must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding; total scheme budget of £3,000,000 is shared across all recipients, not per applicant.