Microbiome-Net Seed Fund: awards up to £10,000 for new collaborations
| Deadline | 5pm, 30th November 2026 |
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| Eligibility | BBSRC-eligible lead with a contract covering the project and Microbiome-Net membership (free); postdocs may be researcher co-leads by proxy; PhD students ineligible. Non-academic and international organisations may participate as partners. |
| Funding | Up to £2,500 or up to £10,000; £15,000 total fund |
Microbiome-Net’s first Seed Fund round offers up to £2,500 or £10,000 for microbiome feasibility work, exchanges and new cross-sector collaborations. Applications close at 5pm on November 30, 2026. Leads must be BBSRC-eligible researchers at eligible UK institutions and network members (membership is free). Postdocs may lead by proxy through an eligible supervisor; PhD students cannot apply. Awards cover directly incurred non-pay costs, with projects running January 11–November 29, 2027.
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| Apply | Application details |
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