BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)
The BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award funds new UK–Brazil bioscience collaborations through joint research, exchanges, and workshops, supported by UK Research and Innovation.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 28, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to £35,000 per award for a maximum of two years; travel, subsistence, and collaborative activities at 100% FEC, direct research costs at 80% FEC.
Summary: Supports new UK–Brazil bioscience collaborations through joint research, exchanges, and workshops between BBSRC-funded UK researchers and São Paulo-based scientists.
Description
This opportunity, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in partnership with the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), aims to catalyse new international collaborations in bioscience between the UK and São Paulo, Brazil. The scheme provides pump-priming awards for BBSRC-supported UK researchers to initiate joint activities—such as workshops, researcher exchanges, and preliminary research—with Brazilian counterparts. The goal is to foster the development of innovative research partnerships that can lead to larger collaborative projects under the UKRI/FAPESP agreement.
