BBSRC Follow-on Fund
Status not published
Historically ran with two to three cut-offs a year.
Commercialisation funding to translate BBSRC-remit research towards market; typical awards up to around GBP 250,000, with a 'Pathfinder' strand for smaller early awards.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UKRI)
public · national
Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Historically ran with two to three cut-offs a year.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: agri, health, deeptech
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Applicant must be eligible for UKRI funding (university or research institute); spinouts benefit indirectly.
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Source. https://www.ukri.org/councils/bbsrc/ · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: www.ukri.org
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