Innovate UK: BBSRC innovation to commercialisation of university research (ICURe)

26/10/2023

15/01/2024

Apply for funding to get out of the lab and test your technology in the market to uncover its commercial potential. The research underpinning the bioscience innovation and the products or services being carried forward for market exploration by the team must be building on a previous BBSRC or other UKRI grant. The technology, product or service must be either: biological in nature interact with a biological entity involve a biological process address a biological challenge We welcome applications from across the biosciences, including: agriculture and food healthy ageing engineering biology industrial biotechnology innovative tools and technologies underpinning biological research. Up to £35,000 of funding is available to ‘get out of the lab’ and validate commercially promising ideas in the marketplace. Over a three-month period, the training and support activities are currently carried out online, providing accessibility to a wide range of applicants.

Biological Sciences; Biotechnology; Innovation & Technology Management

Career stages Early Career and Emerging in Field; Mid-Career to Established in Field Eligibility Note BBSRC ICURe is open to research teams in all UK universities, BBSRC-funded institutes and approved public sector research enterprises (PSREs). BBSRC ICURe teams are composed of four individuals: - Entrepreneurial lead - Associated science advisor - Technology transfer representative or professional - Business adviser.