BBSRC: Engineering Biology Missions Hubs and Mission Awards

08/06/2023

05/05/2024

This funding will develop an integrated research and innovation programme to deliver UK research capacity and capability, drive technology development and uptake, and stimulate innovation to tackle major challenges through a mission focus. To unlock the full potential of Engineering Biology, we will adopt a missions approach. Each mission will set inspiring and stretching targets which focus the efforts of academia, industry and other partners, on complex problems which require a coordinated approach for successful delivery. UKRI is inviting applications for: 1. Mission Hubs in Engineering Biology 2. Mission Awards in Engineering Biology. Hubs A maximum funding of £13.1 million (100% FEC) for up to 60 months, with a further £1.15 million capital equipment available per proposal. The hubs will be for up to five years and UKRI will award up to £10.5 million (80% FEC), with a further £1.15 million capital available per proposal. It is anticipated that one 60-month hub will be funded within each of the four mission areas. Awards Funding ranging from £0.6 million to £1.9 million (100% FEC) for up to 24 months, with a further 20% as capital per proposal. The awards will be for up to two years and UKRI will award funding in the range of £0.5 million to £1.5 million (80% FEC), with a further 20% as capital per proposal.

Each application to this funding opportunity must be focused on at least one of the following four Engineering Biology mission areas: 1. Engineering biology for food systems; 2. Engineering biology for biomedicine; 3. Engineering biology for clean growth; 4. Engineering biology for environmental solutions.

Applicant type Academic Institution; Government or Public Sector; Individuals: Early Career and Emerging in Field; Individuals: Mid-Career to Established in Field; Non-profit Eligibility Note This opportunity will be open to eligible researchers at: higher education institutions research council institutes approved independent research organisations public sector research establishments Principal and co-investigators must meet our standard eligibility criteria. Principal investigators or co-investigators based outside the UK are not permitted.