# BBSRC Standard Research Grant (Responsive Mode)

**Funder:** BBSRC
**Budget:** Up to £2M
**Duration:** Up to 5 years
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage: external peer review followed by research committee assessment
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-standard-research-grant/
**Last verified:** 14 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to researchers at UK HEIs, research council institutes, approved independent research organisations, and public sector research establishments. Applicants must be UK-resident ≥183 days/year and hold a lecturer-level or equivalent post. BBSRC funds 80% of full economic costs; host organisation must cover the balance. Covers biotechnology and biological sciences research across plants, microbes, animals, humans, and underpinning tools/technology.

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