UK Research Funding for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

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Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council Full time

**Standard Research Grants Available for Researchers**

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is pleased to offer standard research grants for researchers at eligible research organisations.

**Funding Opportunity Overview**

This funding scheme supports excellent investigator-led research across the breadth of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) scientific remit.

**Eligibility Criteria**

To be eligible, applicants must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

**Grant Details**

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.

**Application Process**

Before applying for funding, please check the eligibility criteria and application guidelines.

**Resubmissions**

We will not accept uninvited resubmissions of projects that have been submitted to UKRI or any other funder.



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