Topic: biological research

Supports investigator-led biotechnology and biological research, from molecules and cells to organisms, populations and landscapes. Projects may include data-intensive research, technology development, equipment, shared facilities, community resources, networks or summer schools. Awards last up to five years. The maximum full economic project cost is £2 million; BBSRC contributes 80%, normally up to £1.6 million. Overseas and business collaborators may participate as project partners, but cannot lead. Uninvited resubmissions are not accepted.

Provide small grants for curiosity-driven basic science, including biological research, through a simple application centred on a short scientific idea video. The programme welcomes researchers at any career stage at eligible US institutions. Each award provides up to USD 10,000 as a gift to the host institution, without overhead. Applications close on 12 October 2026 at midnight Pacific Time or when the first 200 submissions are received, whichever occurs first. Biomedical, engineering and primarily computer-science proposals are outside this call’s stated remit.