Early independence: BBSRC fellowships: full stage
Ref: GRT-Y419I4SM
Funding Available
Up to 80% of FEC (Total fund £9,000,000)
UK Wide
Life Sciences & Health
23 September 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
Apply for this Early Independence Fellowship to support you to establish your own research niche, and conduct independent research within a host laboratory. Your fellowship will last three years.
What Can It Fund?
- Research
- Fellowship
- Establishing research niche
Eligible Costs
- -Full economic cost (80% funded)
Funding Source
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
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