# Standard Research Grant

**Funder:** BBSRC
**Budget:** Up to £2M
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** Required — UK and Brazilian partners; UK PI at eligible UK institution, Brazilian partners at eligible FAPESP institutions in São Paulo
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-standard-research-grant/
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Investigator-led biotechnology and biological research (plants, microbes, animals, humans, tools/technology). Applicants must be UK-resident ≥183 days/year and hold a lecturer-equivalent post at a UK HEI, research council institute, or UKRI-approved independent research organisation. BBSRC funds 80% of full economic costs; host organisation must cover the balance. Proposals must be submitted in English via UKRI Funding Service.

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