# BBSRC New Investigator Award (Applicant-Led Mode)

**Funder:** BBSRC
**Budget:** Up to £2M FEC (80% funded by BBSRC, up to £1.6M)
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage; continuous submission via UKRI Funding Service
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-new-investigator-award-applicant-led-mode/
**Last verified:** 10 May 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to early-career researchers who have not previously held competitive funding as project lead (PI) with postdoctoral staff support costs. UK-based academic institutions only; overseas and business-based applicants ineligible. Covers biotechnology and biological sciences research. Host institution must provide 20% FEC co-funding. Industry partners (IPA/LINK schemes) permitted as project partners.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/bbsrc-new-investigator-award-applicant-led-mode-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.