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Next responsive mode application deadline: 25 September 2013

Applications for grant funding can be made to the Research Committees under our responsive mode scheme, on any topic within our portfolio.

Applications must:

  • Be completed using the Joint Electronic Submission system (Je-S)
  • Applicants should select:
    • Council: BBSRC
    • Doc Type: Standard Proposal
    • Scheme: Responsive Mode
    • Call/Type/Mode: Responsive Mode – 25 September 2013
  • Be submitted before 4pm on the day of the application deadline. No extensions to deadlines will be accepted. We recommend you submit well in advance of the application deadline
  • Nominate a Research Committee to review the application. Our scientifically-qualified staff will perform a remit check and make a final decision on which Committee will peer review the application. This decision is final and you will be informed once funding decisions have been finalised

Responsive mode deadlines

Application deadlines and Committee meeting dates (current application round shown in bold)
Application deadline Committee meeting dates
(when applications are assessed)		 Committee Chairs meeting dates
9 January 2013 21-22 May 2013 28 June 2013
24 April 2013 11-12 September 2013 TBC
25 September 2013 February 2014 (TBC) TBC

Note for applicants: Please do not contact us after the Committee meeting about the success of your application. We operate a strict policy not to provide this information prior to a final funding decision made by the Committee Chairs, who meet approximately 1 month after the last Committee meeting.

You will be formally contacted, shortly following the Committee Chairs meeting, by the office regarding the outcome of your application once the final funding decision has been confirmed.

Strategic longer larger grants

Application deadline for outline proposals 18 April 2013 - closed
Outline proposals assessed by Strategic LoLa Committee 27-28 June 2013
Outcomes and feedback to successful applicants August 2013 (date TBC)
Application deadline for full proposals January 2014 (date TBC)
Full proposals assessed by Committees A, B, C, D May 2014 (date TBC)
Full proposals assessed by Strategic LoLa Committee June 2014 (date TBC)

Fellowships

Returners to research fellowships is open to applicants.

Studentships

Industrial CASE Studentships is open to applicants.

Contact

Research Committee A

tel: 01793 442197
fax: 01793 413234

Research Committee B

tel: 01793 414657
fax: 01793 413234

Research Committee C

tel: 01793 442197
fax: 01793 413234

Research Committee D

tel: 01793 414657
fax: 01793 413234


tel: 01793 414657

Innovation and Skills Group - Fellowships

tel: 01793 413256
fax: 01793 414674

Innovation and Skills Group - Studentships