BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)
UK Research and Innovation's BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) funds UK-Brazil bioscience partnerships, supporting researcher exchanges, workshops, and preliminary data generation for future joint research.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (apply at least 12 weeks before project start)
Funding Amounts: Up to £35,000 per project for up to 2 years (100% FEC); Brazilian partners apply separately to FAPESP for matching funds.
Summary: Supports new or deepened UK-Brazil bioscience collaborations through travel, exchanges, and partnership-building for BBSRC and FAPESP-funded researchers.
Key Information: No fixed deadline; UK and São Paulo leads must both hold current eligible grants.
Description
This opportunity funds collaborative pump-priming activities between UK researchers supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Brazilian researchers funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). The award is designed to initiate or strengthen research partnerships, facilitate exchanges of expertise, and generate preliminary data for future joint research proposals in the biosciences. Eligible activities include workshops, researcher exchanges, and modest research costs, with an emphasis on fostering long-term, non-research-focused collaboration.
