BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)
Supports UK and São Paulo-based researchers to build new collaborative bioscience projects through joint workshops, exchanges, and preliminary research to foster lasting international partnerships.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: July 14, 2026 (full submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £35,000 per project for up to 2 years; travel, subsistence, and collaborative activities at 100% FEC, direct research costs at 80% FEC.
Summary: Supports UK BBSRC-funded researchers to initiate collaborative bioscience projects with São Paulo-based scientists, covering travel, exchanges, and joint research.
Key Information: Only current BBSRC grant holders or researchers at BBSRC strategic institutes may apply; Brazilian partners must apply separately to FAPESP.
Description
This opportunity funds the initiation and development of new scientific collaborations between UK bioscience researchers (supported by BBSRC) and São Paulo-based researchers funded by FAPESP. The award supports activities such as workshops, researcher exchanges, travel, and preliminary research to build partnerships and generate data for future joint research. The focus is on fostering sustainable international relationships, skills development, and enhancing bioscience research capacity in both countries.
