Funding opportunity: BBSRC Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) Explore 2026

Apply for funding to explore the potential market of your bioscience-based idea, increase market awareness and gain deeper understanding of your technology’s potential applications.

The programme provides funding of up to £35,000, which includes up to £20,000 for the Entrepreneurial Lead’s salary and up to £15,000 for assumption testing and customer discovery activities.

This is open to bioscience PhD students, researchers and technicians in:

• UK universities
• BBSRC-funded institutes
• UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) approved public sector research enterprises

You must have completed ICURe Discover in order to apply.