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BBSRC impact showcase 2023

BBSRC revolutionising wheat showcase

News

2 September 2024

First projects from UKRI’s new interdisciplinary scheme announced

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30 August 2024

UKRI continues investing in improving research software practices

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28 August 2024

National alternative protein innovation centre launches

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Blog

28 August 2024

A big thank you for your big ideas

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6 August 2024

Building a starry sky of knowledge in the life sciences

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Funding opportunities

Pre-announcement: Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2024

Apply for funding to purchase mid-range equipment for research across BBSRC’s scientific areas through ALERT 2024.

You must be a researcher or a research technical professional from an eligible UK research organisation to apply for funding.

• Opportunity status: Upcoming
• Funders: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
• Funding type: Grant
• Total fund: £20,000,000
• Award range: £200,000 - £1,500,000
• Publication date: 19 September 2024
• Opening date: 16 October 2024 9:00am UK time
• Closing date: 9 January 2025 4:00pm UK time

UKRI DRI: Championing knowledge exchange for UK computational science

Apply for funding to lead and co-ordinate a Knowledge Exchange and Communications NetworkPlus for UK Large Scale Compute.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.

• Opportunity status: Open
• Funders: UK Research and Innovation, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
• Funding type: Grant
• Total fund: £1,500,000
• Award range: £1,000,000 - £1,500,000
• Publication date: 5 September 2024
• Opening date: 5 September 2024 9:00am UK time
• Closing date: 12 November 2024 4:00pm UK time

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