Funding opportunity: Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2025

Apply for funding to purchase mid-range equipment for research across Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)’s scientific areas through ALERT 2025.

You must be a researcher or a research technical professional from an eligible UK research organisation to apply for funding.

You can only apply as project lead on one application.

This is an equipment only grant. The full economic cost (FEC) you request can be between £200,000 and £1.5 million. BBSRC will fund 100% of the FEC.

Awards last for 12 months and must start by 3 August 2026.