Shaping the Future of Animal He

Animal Research Rule: Proposals may include animal research. Must comply with relevant regulatory and national guidelines.

Appendices Required: Not specified in provided content.

Application Limit: Not specified

Application Platform: European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare submission portal (EUPAH&W). UKRI Funding Service not opened for pre-proposals.

Application Sections: Pre-proposal submission via EUPAH&W portal. Full proposal by invitation only via portal.

Assessment Process: Pre-proposal stage followed by full proposal stage by invitation.

Co-Funders: Austrian Science Fund; Belgium’s Fund for Scientific Research; Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fund; Belgium's Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment; Belgium’s Research Foundation – Flanders; Innovation Fund Denmark; Estonia's Eesti Teadusagentuur; Finland's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; French National Research Agency; Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture; Germany's Federal Office for Agriculture and Food; Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Italy's Ministry of Health; Latvian Council of Science; Research Council of Lithuania; Lithuania's Ministry of Agriculture; Netherland's Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality; Research Council of Norway; Portugal's Foundation for Science and Technology; Romania's National Authority for Research; Romania's National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority; Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information; Spanish State Research Agency; Spain's Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation; Türkiye's General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies; Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye; UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

Collaboration Rules: Must include a UK team and at least two eligible partners from at least two different member country co-funders. Partner research organisations are funded by corresponding national agencies.

Competitiveness: Not specified

Decision Risks: Applications not submitted through correct portal will not be reviewed. Failure to meet collaboration requirements results in ineligibility.

Decision Timeline: Pre-proposal deadline 30 March 2026. Full proposal deadline 16 September 2026.

Eligible Expenses: Projects can cost up to £730,000 Full Economic Cost. UK funding covers 80% FEC.

Eligible Scope: Proposals must focus on one of two topics: Topic 1 Animal Welfare or Topic 2 Prevention and Control. Topic 1 aims to improve animal welfare throughout the production cycle. Topic 2 supports development of innovative therapeutics and vaccines to prevent and control animal infectious diseases, reduce antimicrobial use and enhance livestock resilience.

Funding Intensity: 80% of Full Economic Cost.

Funding Rate: BBSRC funds 80% of Full Economic Cost.

Important Notes: UK applicants encouraged to contact BBSRC and Defra funding contact points before submission. Final allocation between BBSRC and Defra determined at office level.

Ineligible Projects: Applications not submitted through the EUPAH&W website cannot be retained for review.

Interview Stage: Not specified

Key Requirements: Must include UK team and required international partners. Must focus on one of the two specified topics. Must submit through EUPAH&W portal.

Match Funding Requirement: No additional matched funding required beyond standard 20% FEC institutional contribution.

Project Duration: 36 months

Project End Date: 36 months from start

Project Start Date: Not specified

Publication Date: 2026-01-26 00:00:00

Renewal Rules: Not specified

Research Category: Joint transnational call; collaborative research.

Sanctions Rule: Not specified

Subsidy Scheme: State aid rules impose restrictions for certain trade and industry participants.

Total Fund Available: £3,750,000