UKRI Translation: BBSRC Proof of Concept 2026
Ref: GRT-MIHCL5RI
Funding Available
Between £100,000 and £800,000
UK Wide
Life Sciences & Health
14 October 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
Funding to translate bioscience research into innovations such as products, services or solutions that generate real-world economic, societal, and environmental impact.
What Can It Fund?
- Commercialisation
- Adoption
- Deployment
- Translation of bioscience research
Eligible Costs
- -Full economic cost (FEC) up to £800
- -000 (80% funded)
Funding Source
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
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