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Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3[E8]

United KingdomInnovate UK[E1]

Closes[E3]
Funder's deadline: 3 Nov 2026, 11:00 UK time (UTC). UTC: 3 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Total funding[E9]
GBP 8,500,000
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What it funds

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8.5 million to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services. This funding is part of UKRI’s Engineering Biology Programme. Eligibility: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size.

Who can apply
  • This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. Show moreThis competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this ap…
  • Open to: Small and medium firms
Guidance and application

The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskOnly 4 days remain before the closing date.[E3]
  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.
Opens[E6]
8 Sept 2026
Source
Innovate UK competitions (Innovation Funding Service, UK including Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
10 hours ago

Who can apply

  • Eligibility
    Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. Show moreWho can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this ap…
    [E4]
  • Open toSmall and medium firms. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.
  • PartnersYou need at least one partner organisation to apply.[E4]

Funder

What else this funder offers

Innovate UK

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Evidence9 facts from the notice · Show

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  1. E1

    The funder is Innovate UK.

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    Innovate UK competitions fund UK organisations, Northern Ireland included.

    “GB”

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The competition closes on 3 Nov 2026, 11:00 UK time (UTC).

    “Tuesday 3 November 2026 11:00am”

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborations only. To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size. The consortium must contain at least one UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME) claiming grant funding on this ap…

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), field /eligibility, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This is an Innovate UK funding competition. Organisations apply with a project proposal.

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Applications open on 8 Sept 2026.

    “Tuesday 8 September 2026”

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), field /opens, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    When we read it, the call was open, going by the opening and closing dates on the Innovation Funding Service.

    “Tuesday 3 November 2026 11:00am”

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3".

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), field /title, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The stated value is GBP 8,500,000 (total for the competition, shared between projects).

    “8500000 GBP”

    From Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542), field /summary, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

    The funder published the call with a future closing date.

    Source record: Engineering Biology Collaborative R&D: Round 3 (ID 2542)