Deadline: 25 September 2018
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is seeking applications for its Industrial Partnership Awards that encourages and supports collaboration between academic research groups and industry.
IPAs are academic-led, responsive mode grants that have significant industrial involvement and industry partner(s) contributes in cash at least equivalent to 10% of the full project costs. Additional in-kind contributions from industry are welcome but do not count against the industry contribution. Funding is only available for organisations eligible for BBSRC support.
Eligibility Criteria
- The company partner should be registered in the UK or have a UK R&D or manufacturing site. Where a suitable company cannot be found in the UK, an overseas company may be used.
- However, such collaborations are judged on a case by case basis, and clear justification must be provided.
- BBSRC strongly encourage applicant to contact us prior to submission if applicant wish an overseas company to be an industrial partner under this scheme.
- In order for an application to be eligible under the IPA scheme, industry partners must make a cash contribution that is at least equivalent to 10% of the balance of the project costs minus the industry contribution.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted electronically via given website.
Eligible Country: United Kingdom
For more information, please visit Industrial Partnership Awards.
