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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) & Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) / UKRI

BBSRC-STFC DeepTech Catalyst Bio 2026

Amount

£50,000 R&D funding + £10,000 innovation voucher (total £60,000)

Deadline

14/09/2026

Industry

HealthTech & BioTech

Location

National

About this grant

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. It provides £50,000 of R&D funding, a £10,000 innovation voucher for R&D activity, technical, commercial, business and intellectual property support, networking opportunities, introductions to investors and customers, and access to UKRI campuses including STFC Sci-Tech Daresbury, Rothamsted Enterprises and AberInnovation.

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