BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)
The BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) from UK Research and Innovation supports new UK-Brazil partnerships in biotechnology and biological sciences through collaborative research activities.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (apply at least 12 weeks before intended project start; no closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to £35,000 per project (100% FEC) over max 2 years; São Paulo partners apply separately to FAPESP.
Summary: Supports new UK-Brazil collaborations in biotechnology and biological sciences, funding travel, exchanges, and joint activities to develop international research partnerships.
Key Information: UK applicants must hold current BBSRC funding; Brazilian leads must hold FAPESP funding; direct research costs may not exceed 50% of UK budget.
Description
This scheme funds the initiation and development of collaborative research partnerships between UK-based researchers (supported by the BBSRC) and scientists in São Paulo, Brazil (supported by FAPESP). The award is designed to facilitate travel, workshops, exchanges, and modest research activities, with the aim of generating preliminary data and strengthening international links in the biotechnology and biological sciences fields. The primary focus is on pump-priming—helping new partnerships to form and mature into future joint research proposals.
