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

By Startup Networks

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.

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