# BBSRC Standard Research Grant (Applicant-Led Mode)

**Funder:** BBSRC
**Budget:** Up to £2M FEC (BBSRC funds 80%, up to £1.6M)
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage (continuous submission); UKRI-SBE lead agency scheme requires a two-stage process with an approved expression of interest before full proposal
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-standard-research-grant-applicant-led-mode/
**Last verified:** 10 May 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to UK research organisations for investigator-led biotechnology and biological research (plants, microbes, animals, humans, tools/technology). BBSRC funds 80% of FEC up to £1.6M; host institution covers 20%. International partners may be included but are funded by their own agency. Proposals must fall primarily within BBSRC's remit. No matched funding beyond standard 20% FEC required.

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