Engineering Biology Access to Infrastructure Pilot
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for Engineering Biology pilot scale and validation projects.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- Up to £5 million total, projects between £200,000 and £750,000
- Deadline
- 21 Oct 2026 · 23 days left
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
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Plain English summary
This Innovate UK competition offers up to £5 million for UK registered micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on engineering biology projects. The funding supports pilot-scale development and validation of innovations, with individual project costs ranging from £200,000 to £750,000. Successful applicants will need to partner with an organisation that provides facilities for technology scale-up.
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Who this is best for
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with innovation funding
- Teams seeking funding around Up to £5 million total, projects between £200,000 and £750,000
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- UK registered micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can lead, with projects between £200,000 and £750,000.
- Must partner or subcontract with a UK registered organisation possessing scale-up facilities for engineering biology innovations.
- Projects must focus on developing or applying engineering biology solutions in specified themes.
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