Green ERA-Hub: biomass production and utilisation (full proposal)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) · International
Grant funding for international research collaborations to improve the utilisation of non-eatable biomass. Focus on biotechnological applications under Topic B. Invite only full proposal stage.
Summary
Deadline
25 Mar 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
Grant funding for international research collaborations to improve the utilisation of non-eatable biomass. Focus on biotechnological applications under Topic B. Invite only full proposal stage.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Research, Public Sector
Business size
Research organisation
Industries
Biotechnology. Agri food research. Biomass utilisation.
Match funding
Required
Requirements
Invite only. Applicants must have passed pre proposal stage. UK applicants must meet BBSRC eligibility. Eligible organisations include HEIs, research council institutes, approved independent research organisations and public sector research establishments. Invited full proposal stage: UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC/UKRI leading international Green ERA-Hub biomass consortium. Biotec...
Eligible applicants
Invite only. Applicants must have passed pre proposal stage. UK applicants must meet BBSRC eligibility. Eligible organisations include HEIs, research council institutes, approved independent research organisations and public sector research establishments.
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£812,500 FEC. BBSRC funds 80% FEC up to £650,000.
Total fund available
£2,500,000
Funding intensity
80% of full economic cost
Payment type
Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
Eligible scope
Biotechnological applications to improve utilisation of renewable biomass. Includes innovative conversion technologies, metabolic engineering, bioinformatics tools and biomass pre processing where necessary. Focus on non food biomass and industrial applications.
Eligible expenses
- Eligible project costs up to £812,500 FEC. Justified staff, travel, equipment over £25,000, consumables and facilities allowed under FEC rules.
Ineligible costs
- Costs not eligible under Green ERA-Hub biomass production and utilisation funding terms.
Application and risks
Application platform
Green ERA-Hub submission portal. UK applicants must also submit PDF copy via UKRI Funding Service.
Competitiveness
Invite Only
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Eligibility check. Review led by Green ERA-Hub Funders Board. International Evaluation Committee review. Final decision by Funders Board in consultation with national funders.
Application sections
- GEH full proposal form. Summary. Consortium partner details. Ethics and RRI. Genetic and biological risk. Human participation. Resources and cost justification. Data management. Facilities. Trusted Research and Innovation.
Application components
Not specified
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
- PDF of GEH full proposal form. Animal research template if applicable. Overseas animal research checklist if applicable.
Assessment criteria
Not specified
Decision risks
Failure of one partner to meet eligibility leads to rejection. Application not submitted through GEH portal will be rejected. Application not following guidance may be rejected.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
5 Feb 2026
Project duration
24 to 36 months
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
- Multiple international agencies including Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg and Uruguay funders.
Collaboration rules
- Consortium must include at least three eligible partners from three different countries. At least two partners must be from participating member countries.
- International collaboration required. Minimum three eligible funded partners from three countries. Failure of one partner to meet eligibility results in rejection of entire application.
Consortium requirements
- International collaborative consortium required for Green ERA-Hub full proposal stage.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- 25 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- £812,500 FEC. BBSRC funds 80% FEC up to £650,000.
- Funding band
- Mid (£500k-£5M)
- Funding type
- Grant
- Payment type
- Grant (typically 80% FEC in arrears)
- Audience
- Research Innovation, Public Sector, Mixed
- Industry
- Biotechnology. Agri food research. Biomass utilisation.
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 4 Feb 2026