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Expression of Interest due August 16, 2026; full application due September 14, 2026; interviews October 20-22, 2026.
BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 is sponsored by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) & Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Apply for funding to turn your innovative technology into market reality. This opportunity is for UK-registered companies under five years old that are majority-owned by founders and employees, and have received previous support from UKRI or a UKRI partner organisation.
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BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 – UKRI Funding opportunity: BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) , Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) 11 May 2026 9:00am UK time 14 September 2026 11:59pm UK time The BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio (DTC Bio) is a business incubator programme designed to support early-stage biotechnology start-ups in achieving their commercial potential.
£10,000 innovation voucher for R&D activity technical, commercial, business and intellectual property support networking opportunities and introductions to investors, customers, and key sector stakeholders access to a number of UKRI campuses DTC Bio is open to UK-registered companies under five years old that are majority-owned by founders and employees and that have one or more of the following: received a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) or other UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grant to support the research underpinning the product or service received an Innovate UK or other UKRI commercialisation grant to take forward a bioscience innovation to address a market opportunity received support from UKRI-supported accelerator or pre-incubation programme The technology underpinning the products or services being carried forward by the company must be within BBSRC remit.
The company must be able to demonstrate that they are beyond the concept stage of product development or market penetration, or both. The technology underpinning the products or services developed by the company must be building on a previous support from BBSRC, UKRI or UKRI-supported accelerator or pre-incubation programme. The research must be taking forward a bioscience innovation to address a clear market opportunity.
The technology must be either: interact with a biological entity involve a biological process address a biological challenge We will not accept applications based on medical or clinical devices and therapeutics being developed solely for a specific end-point clinical utility, including diagnostics. We strongly advise you to contact us if you are unsure whether your application fits the scope of the DTC Bio programme.
The DTC Bio will provide access to a number of UKRI campuses: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Sci-Tech Daresbury campus BBSRC campuses of Rothamsted Enterprises and AberInnovation additional specialist support available from The Pirbright Institute Please note that the DTC Bio programme was formerly called the BBSRC-STFC Biotechnology Business Incubation Centre (Bio BIC).
Complete the DTC Bio expression of interest application form . Companies are strongly encouraged to submit their expressions of interest (EOIs) as early as possible, and no later than 23:59 on 16 August 2026. Each company may submit only one EOI.
Following approval of the EOI, successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application by 14 September 2026 and will be provided with the application template. How we will assess your application All applications will go through a competitive selection process. Submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
EOIs will be reviewed in phases according to the following deadlines: tranche one: 23:59 on 26 June 2026 tranche two: 23:59 on 17 July 2026 tranche three (final): 23:59 on 16 August 2026 Following approval of the EOI, successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application by 14 September 2026 and will be provided with the application template.
Applicants may request feedback on draft applications prior to the final application deadline, 14 September 2026. Early submission is strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to incorporate feedback and strengthen the final application. Successful applicants will be invited to present at the in-person evaluation board taking place on 20 to 22 October.
Ask about this funding opportunity Email: bio_enquiries@stfc. ac. uk Webinar for potential applicants We will hold a webinar on Thursday 18 June 2026 at 14.
00. This will provide more information about the programme and offer a chance to ask questions. Register for the webinar .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: UK-registered companies under five years old, majority founder/employee owned, previously supported by BBSRC/UKRI or affiliated accelerators, operating within BBSRC biological research remit; excludes purely medical/clinical device/therapeutics applications. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to £50,000 R&D funding plus £10,000 innovation voucher. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 are due September 14, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026 is funded by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) & Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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