Funding opportunity: Notification of intent: Diet and health: collaborative research and development grants

Apply for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Defra funding to support collaborative R&D projects developing novel products and innovations delivering healthy, sustainable, and resilient diets for the UK population.

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding.

Projects must include at least one industry partner and an industry contribution of 30% (cash, in-kind or both in-kind) is required.

The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £800,000. BBSRC and Defra will fund 80% of the FEC.

Projects will be expected to start by October 2026 and will last for 3 years.