BBSRC new investigator award: 2025 round 3 applicant-led model

Apply for funding to support excellent new investigator-led research across the breadth of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) scientific remit.

This scheme is designed primarily to assist newly employed university lecturers, researchers (at a level equivalent to lecturer) in research council institutes, and fellows (at a level equivalent to lecturer) to secure their first major element of research support funding.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £2 million. Funding is available for up to five years. BBSRC will fund 80% of the FEC.

Deadline: 24 September 2025 4:00pm UK time

For more information and to apply visit https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-new-investigator-award-2025-round-3-applicant-led-mode/