# BBSRC-Brazil Pump-Priming Award

**Funder:** BBSRC
**Consortium:** Required — UK applicant with a Brazilian counterpart via FAPESP (joint BBSRC-FAPESP assessment; Brazilian partners apply separately through FAPESP SAGe)
**Application:** Single stage; reviewed jointly by BBSRC and FAPESP
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-brazil-pump-priming-award-fappa/
**Last verified:** 2 August 2026

## Eligibility & scope

International travel award for existing BBSRC grant holders to collaborate with Brazilian partners. Applicant must hold an active BBSRC grant with ≥6 months remaining from the start of the travel award. Brazilian counterparts must apply separately through FAPESP. Application submitted via UKRI Funding Service; letters of support from project partners required.

## Summary

The BBSRC-Brazil Pump-Priming Award funds international travel for UK researchers holding active BBSRC grants to establish or strengthen collaborations with Brazilian partners. The award is open to BBSRC grant holders with at least six months of funding remaining, and requires a parallel application from the Brazilian collaborator through FAPESP. This is a continuous call with a rolling deadline; applications must be submitted at least 12 weeks before planned travel.

## Who should apply

- UK researchers holding an active BBSRC grant with at least 6 months remaining
- Applicants planning visits to Brazilian research partners
- Teams with a confirmed collaborator willing to apply through FAPESP SAGe
- Projects seeking to build or strengthen UK-Brazil research links

## Key dates

- Continuous call with rolling deadline, apply at least 12 weeks before planned travel
- Single-stage review conducted jointly by BBSRC and FAPESP
- BBSRC grant must have ≥6 months remaining from the start of the travel award

## Tips for applicants

- Coordinate timing with your Brazilian partner: they must apply separately via FAPESP SAGe in the same call window for joint assessment.
- Secure letters of support from your project partners before submission, BBSRC requires these with the application.
- Plan 12 weeks' lead time minimum between submission and travel; joint BBSRC-FAPESP review adds processing time.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply for the BBSRC-Brazil Pump-Priming Award?

UK researchers holding an active BBSRC grant with at least 6 months of funding remaining at the start of the travel award.

### Do I need a Brazilian partner to apply?

Yes, a Brazilian counterpart must apply separately through FAPESP SAGe; both applications are reviewed jointly by BBSRC and FAPESP.

### How long before travel must I submit an application?

Applications must be submitted at least 12 weeks before planned travel.

### Is the BBSRC-Brazil Pump-Priming Award a recurring call?

It is a continuous call with rolling deadlines, so applications can be submitted at any time subject to the 12-week lead time.

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