Opportunity status:
Open
Funders:
Co-funders:
US National Science Foundation Directorate of Biological Sciences (NSF/BIO)
Funding type:
Grant
Maximum award:
£2,000,000
Publication date:
26 July 2024
Opening date:
29 July 2024 9:00am UK time
Closing date:
31 October 2024 4:00pm UK time
Collaborate with US researchers on a single joint proposal in the following areas:
* biological informatics
* understanding host-microbe interactions
* synthetic cells and cellular systems
* synthetic microbial communities
You must be based at an organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding.
The full economic cost of your project, including the UK and US components, can be up to £2 million. Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) will fund 80% of the full economic cost for the UK component.
The duration of your project should aim to be between three to four years and must not exceed five years.
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Who is eligible to apply
To apply to this funding opportunity:
* you must be based at an organisation eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding
* your US partner(s) must be eligible for US National Science Foundation Directorate of Biological Sciences (NSF/BIO) funding
Who is not eligible to apply
You cannot apply to this funding opportunity, if:
* you are based in other countries that are not eligible to apply
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.
We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:
* career breaks
* support for people with caring responsibilities
* flexible working
* alternative working patterns