Here are the latest details of funding opportunities within the NIBBs and elsewhere.
Business Interaction Vouchers (BIVs)
AD Network have a number of BIVs still available. Deadlines: 30 June, 30 September, 31st December. See http://www.anaerobicdigestionnet.com/funding
Metals in Biology have an open call for applications for £10k BIVs which will enable them to use any residual vouchers not awarded in the final (16th) round. Please get in touch ASAP if you have an idea for a project relevant to the aims of the Metals in Biology Network/industrial biotechnology and bioenergy and we will let you know if there are any vouchers available. The vouchers will be for up to 2 months duration and work must be completed by 31 December 2017.
NProNet – BIV Deadline: 2nd Friday of every month
Biocatnet – See: http://biocatnet.com/funding/biv/ .
HVCfP still has ~£75,000 BIV funding to award before January 2018.
The Catalysis Hub also has £10K BIVs available. See: www.ukcatalysishub.co.uk/interaction/Business_Interaction_Vouchers_BIV .
Proof of Concept Funding
HVCfP – £80,000 POC. Call deadline: 30th August 2017 on “Industrial biotechnology processes to develop high-value products from plants: utilising open-access scale-up and biorefining centres”. Full details and the application form are available at https://hvcfp.net/funding/.
C1 Net – C4 x £50,000 for ‘Advancing the Exploitation of C1 gas Fermentation’. Deadline: 30th June 2017. See their website.
Metals in Biology – One £10k PoC award relevant to the aims of the Metals in Biology Network and industrial biotechnology and bioenergy. The PoC award will be for up to 2 months duration and work must be completed by 31 December 2017. There must be an industry partner and all applicants must join the Network. See website.
IBCarb – Projects should be £20,000 at 100% FEC (i.e. £16,000 at 80% FEC) maximum value. See: http://ibcarb.com/funding/ Deadline: 30th June 2017
NPRONET – 4th Call now open. Application form is now accessible via the members area of the NPRONET website. Deadline: 1st September, 2017.
Also…
Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition (F4C)
The F4C was launched on the 27 April 2017 by the Department for Transport (DfT) to promote the development of an advanced low carbon fuels industry within the UK, including supplier capabilities and skills in relevant technologies, while maximising value for money for the taxpayer. Register by 30th June 2017.
For more information visit:
http://ee.ricardo.com/en/transport/case-studies/f4c
Royal Society Translation awards
The Royal Society Translation Awards are for scientists who wish to investigate the potential to commercialise an aspect of their research. See: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/royal-society-translation-award/
Maximum Award: Up to a maximum of £50,000
Closing Date: 6 July 2017