This funding aims to support researchers in the development of their independent research and their affiliation with the industry sector.

This call is now closed. For funding enquiries please contact projects@ibioic.com.

Scope of Prize

This funding is run by SULSA, IBioIC and CENSIS and aims to support researchers in the development of their independent research and their affiliation with the industry sector. 

• Researchers can apply for between £5,000 – £20,000, which must be match funded by an industrial partner or show a strong case for commercialisation of your research.

• This fund is aimed at early lecturers/PIs to support development of their independent research and their affiliation with the industry sector.

• The project should aim to foster new projects and collaborations across the academic and industry sector and drive novel and exciting research and innovation.

• Projects should have a significant consideration for sustainability post-award and show demonstrable potential for securing funding leverage.

• This scheme is not for continued funding of existing projects.

Applicants are encouraged to reach out to SULSA, IBioIC or CENSIS (as relevant) or alternative innovation centres/schemes when developing their application. This funding aims to support researchers in the development of their independent research and their affiliation with the industry sector

Call closes: 5pm on Monday 22 May 2023.

Notification of Outcome: Successful applications will be notified by email by July 2023.