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Engineering Biology: Foundational Technology Hubs

Executive Summary

This funding opportunity targets national capacity building through foundational technologies and platforms in engineering biology to overcome critical design-build-test-learn bottlenecks. It represents a major strategic initiative under the UKRI IS-8 Priority Programme, ideal for collaborative consortia of research and industry players.

Expected Launch
October 2026
Funding Body
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Eligible Applicants
SME, Large, RTO, Academic
Funding Available & Project Rates
To be confirmed
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Target Sectors
biotechnologyadvanced manufacturinghealthcareclean energy
Technology Scope
synthetic biologyengineering biologydesign-build-test-learn cyclefoundational technologiesbio-platforms
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Competition Scope & Overview

Funding to build national capacity in transformative foundational technologies, platforms and enabling capabilities that address critical bottlenecks across the design-build-test-learn cycle, to accelerate discovery and innovation in Engineering Biology Part of the IS-8 Priority Programme. Lead: UKRI

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