Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) · GB · UKRI
This BBSRC Early Independence Fellowship supports early career researchers to establish their own research niche and conduct independent research within a host laboratory at a UK research organisation. The fellowship lasts three years and can be taken full-time or part-time. BBSRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost (FEC), with no limit on the value of the grant. Applicants must have submitted an outline application and been shortlisted by their research office.
Applicants must be early career researchers holding a PhD (or equivalent experience) and be based at a UK research organisation eligible for UKRI funding. They must have submitted an outline application and been shortlisted by their research office.
2026-09-23
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| Curated item | Value in this record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding agency | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) | Official page ↗ |
| Country / funding source | GB · UKRI | Official page ↗ |
| Deadline | 2026-09-23 — read from the official page | Official page ↗ |
| Funding amount | Not stated on the official page | Official page ↗ |
| Eligibility | 8 structured dimensions — see the eligibility panel above | Official page ↗ |
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