BBSRC: Responsive mode - new investigator scheme

27/04/2023

27/09/2023

This scheme supports excellent investigator-led research across the breadth of BBSRC's scientific remit. Funding of up to £2 million is available for up to 5 years for: research projects, including technology development projects equipment or use of existing facilities new facilities or infrastructure research networks and coordination summer schools

You can apply to undertake biotechnology or biological research in: - plants - microbes - animals and humans - tools and technology underpinning biological research Investigations within and across scales are supported, from molecules and cells, to tissues, whole organisms, populations and landscapes. The BBSRC welcomes multidisciplinary proposals that cross into other research council areas but expects the primary focus of your work to fall within BBSRC’s remit.

You can apply if you: are resident in the UK for at least 183 days in a tax year hold a lecturer or lecturer-equivalent position at a: UK higher education institution research council institute UK Research and Innovation approved independent research organisation Principal applicants must be employed at the submitting research organisation at lecturer level, or equivalent, or due to move to the organisation before the start date of the grant. Or if not employed, applicants must have an agreement that the research will be conducted at the submitting research organisation as if they were an employee at lecturer level, or equivalent.