Engineering Biology Programme: foundational technology hubs

The Foundational Technology Hubs are large-scale, nationally significant research investments to develop foundational engineering biology technologies, platforms and capabilities that address bottlenecks across the design-build-test-learn cycle. Hubs will provide leadership, coordination and capability development, connecting academia, industry, investors, facilities, policymakers and end users to accelerate innovation and adoption. Projects may last up to five years and the full economic cost (FEC) of a project can be up to £12 million with UKRI funding a proportion of costs.

Research grant funding (up to £12 million FEC per project with 80% funded by UKRI), up to five-year project duration, disability and accessibility support during application and assessment.

The project lead must be based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding and have their support. applicants must be resident in the UK when applying or will be resident in the UK for the duration of the project.

Submit an application through UKRI's apply-for-funding process and meet UKRI individual and organisational eligibility criteria; prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the programme team prior to submission.