UK grant · UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Bioinformatics and Biological Resources Fund (26BBR) (Grant)
Up to £2,000,000 Closes 19 November 2026
Official listing and how to apply
Source: Find a Grant (GOV.UK) · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | Up to £2,000,000 |
| Total funding available | £7,000,000 |
| Opens | 23 September 2026 |
| Closes | 19 November 2026 (9 days left) |
| Who can apply | Businesses, Public sector and councils, Charities and non-profits |
| Applicant types listed | Public Sector; Non-profit; Private Sector |
| Nation or region | National |
| Status | Open |
| Source | Find a Grant (GOV.UK) |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on Find a Grant (GOV.UK):
Apply for funding to implement, improve or consolidate bioinformatics or biological resources in support of UK bioscience, helping to drive forwards progress in bioscience research and innovation.
Your project must focus on the delivery of a community resource that addresses a significant demand or supports an established user base in the biosciences.
You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.
The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £2 million. BBSRC will fund 80% of the FEC, that is, up to £1.6 million.
Projects can be up to five years in duration.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible.
The 2026 Bioinformatics and Biological Resources Fund is open to researchers and research technical professionals (RTPs) normally eligible to apply for funding from BBSRC. Check if you’re eligible for BBSRC funding.
Research technical professionals
Building on the Technician Commitment UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Action Plan and the UKRI people and teams action plan, we particularly encourage applications from RTPs and research software engineers as either project leads or project co-leads.
A research technical professional can be listed as a project lead or project co-lead, provided that their level of responsibilities and duties is appropriate to a person with substantial research experience. If you are unsure if you are eligible, contact bbr.fund@bbsrc.ukri.org
International researchers
International researchers are not eligible to apply for funding as part of this funding opportunity, but they can be included as project partners if relevant.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers and RTPs.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
- career breaks
- support for people with caring responsibilities
- flexible working
- alternative working patterns
UKRI can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.
Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion at UKRI.
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