Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council · United Kingdom

Mid-range equipment for biosciences research: ALERT 2026

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Applications close on 14 Jan 2027.

Deadline: 14 Jan 2027 (in 60 days)
Grant amount: £200,000 – £1.5 million per applicant
Funding rate: UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations Standard rule for this programme; the call can differ.
Likely applicant types: Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Reference: UKRI-205855
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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Programme overview

Apply for funding to purchase mid-range equipment for research across BBSRC’s scientific remit through ALERT 2026.

Who can apply

You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. Research technical professionals are eligible as project leads or project co-leads for this funding opportunity.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Closing date: 14 January 2027 4:00pm UK time

How to apply

Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	14 January 2027 “Closing date: 14 January 2027 4:00pm UK time”	read from the official page	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	£200,000 – £1.5 million per applicant “£200,000 - £1,500,000”	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	UKRI usually pays 80% of full economic cost for research organisations	programme standard rule	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. Research technical professionals are eligible as project leads or project co-leads for this funding opportunity.	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.