Innovate UK, GB and other funders: Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture: CR&D

16/03/2023

03/05/2023

The aim of this competition is to develop the design and delivery of new and disruptive sustainable biomanufacturing by 2050. Enabling the UK to be more globally competitive by supporting collaborative research and development (CR&D) across different industries and sectors. Your project must: - have total costs between £300,000 and £1 million - start by 1 October 2023 - end by 30 September 2025 - last between 12 and 24 months.

Your proposal must support organisations in biomanufacturing in the future to be: - net zero and resource efficient - resilient and responsive - technologically advanced and digital Your project must address the challenge of developing innovations in sustainable biomanufacturing processes. This can be by: - increasing the use of bio-based feedstocks - using biotechnology for alternative bio-based chemical replacements including low carbon polymers and, liquid and gaseous fuels for transport, heating and renewable - - energy - enhancing the sustainability profile of biotechnology processes - innovative use and re-use of renewable feedstocks - biotechnology-based manufacture processes for sustainable and circular products with whole systems approach - consideration of broader life cycle thinking.

To lead a project your organisation must: - be a UK registered business of any size - be a UK registered academic institution or research and technology organisation (RTO) - collaborate with other UK registered organisations - be or involve at least one micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). Applications involving collaborations of businesses with academic institutions and research organisations are particularly encouraged to apply. If the lead organisation is an academic institution or a research and technology organisation (RTO), it must collaborate with at least one business of any size and must include one grant claiming SME.