BBSRC: BBSRC Fellowships scheme

08/02/2024

02/05/2024

Apply for funding to carry out independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills. Through our Fellowship scheme, we will invest in researchers who are seeking to conduct their own independent research within a host laboratory. You must provide strong evidence of working towards this goal, demonstrating an upward trajectory to pursuing independent work within a host organisation. You must show high potential to become future research leaders. Amount note Total fund: £9,000,000 There is no limit on the value of the grant. BBSRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC). We aim to award approximately fifteen grants with the funds available.

This scheme supports excellent investigator-led research across the breadth of our scientific remit. You can apply to undertake biotechnology or biological research in: - plants - microbes - animals and humans - tools and technology underpinning biological research.

Eligibility Note This funding opportunity is open to early career researchers wishing to carry out independent research within a host laboratory. Applicants on an upward trajectory to pursuing working independently and developing research leadership are encouraged to apply. You should be able to demonstrate appropriate and relevant research or innovation experience. This could be through: completion of a PhD or other higher qualification relevant employment within a research or innovation environment You do not need to hold, or be studying for, a PhD in order to apply.