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CfI: Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1
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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (UK) · National scheme · 1 eligible country
€230k
Published funding
14 Oct 2026
Deadline
What this scheme funds
This UK competition funds organisations to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services that address needs identified by Defra and the Food Standards Agency. Up to three million pounds inclusive of VAT is available across all successful applicants in this first phase.
biotechnology · bioeconomy · food-systems
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Who it is for
This suits UK based public sector, non profit or private sector organisations developing engineering biology solutions relevant to environmental or food safety challenges.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €230k
- Deadline
- 14 Oct 2026
- Applicant type
- Not stated by the agency.
- Eligible applicants
- public body, non-profit, private sector, local authority
- Also required
- Total scheme budget is three million pounds shared across all recipients, not per applicant, and the competition opens on 1 September 2026.
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