# BBSRC New Zealand Partnering Award

**Funder:** BBSRC
**Budget:** Up to £50,000
**Duration:** Up to 4 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage via Je-S
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-new-zealand-partnering-award/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Pump-priming award for UK-based BBSRC grant holders to develop partnerships with New Zealand laboratories. Applicant must hold an active BBSRC research grant started before the deadline with ≥6 months remaining. Funds travel, researcher exchanges, workshops, and facility access; no salary, consumables, or equipment costs. Consortia of UK partners encouraged but BBSRC-funded PI must lead.

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