Engineering Biology Programme: mission hubs

The Engineering Biology Programme: mission hubs is a flagship applied research and innovation funding programme to harness engineering biology to address major industrial and societal challenges through a mission focus. Projects must be co-developed and co-delivered with industry and demonstrate potential to deliver the expected outcomes, with a strong emphasis on translating research into commercially viable solutions. Projects can last up to five years and have a full economic cost (FEC) of up to £15 million, with UKRI funding part of the FEC.

Up to £15 million full economic cost per project with UKRI funding 80% of FEC; projects of up to five years' duration; disability and accessibility support during application and assessment.

Applications must be led by the project lead based at a UKRI-approved organisation that supports the application. applicants must be resident in the UK when applying or will be resident in the UK for the duration of the project.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the programme team before submission.