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    GrantsBBSRC New Investigator Award for Early-Career Researchers
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    BBSRC New Investigator Award for Early-Career Researchers

    Applications closed
    1 Aug 2026
    8 weeks ago

    BBSRC funding of up to £2 million available for newly appointed university lecturers to lead their first major biotechnology and biological sciences research projects over five years.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 May 2026· 4 months agoviaUKRI
    Applications closed
    1 Aug 2026
    8 weeks ago
    Applications close passed on 1 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Funding
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Applications closed
      1 Aug 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Closed for applications on 1 Aug 2026. Published 4 months ago.

    1 May 2026Today1 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This grant scheme supports excellent investigator-led research in biotechnology and biological sciences. It is specifically designed for newly employed university lecturers and equivalent researchers to secure their first major research funding. Eligible researchers can obtain grants of up to £2 million (covering 80% of Full Economic Cost) for research projects lasting up to five years. This opportunity enables early-career academics to establish independent research programs and build their research portfolios in UK higher education institutions.

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    ESRC Grow Awards for Researchers at Career Transition Points

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    Published 5 Nov 2026
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    ESRC Curiosity-Driven Research Grants for Social Scientists

    ESRC funds curiosity-driven social science research projects led by individuals or small teams, offering up to £2 million (80% funded) for ambitious proposals lasting up to five years.

    Published 5 Nov 2026
    Research & Innovation🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Experimental Medicine Studies on Gambling Disorder Mechanisms

    Funding for independent academic research using experimental medicine approaches to investigate the causal mechanisms of gambling disorder in human subjects.

    est.£10,000,000
    Published 8 Oct 2026
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    MRC Centre of Research Excellence Funding - Round 5 Outline Applications

    Apply for up to £26.25 million in MRC funding over 14 years to establish a centre of research excellence addressing complex health challenges.

    est.£50,000,000
    Published 1 Oct 2026
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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Research and Innovation
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    ukri.org
    Record ID
    bbsrc-new-investigator-award-applicant-led-mode
    BB
    Funding body
    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation