Priority areas

All sLoLa applications must address at least one of our strategic priorities (see related links) and/or the KBBE theme described below.

For 2012, we particularly encourage applications in the following specific areas within the overall Knowledge Based Bio-economy (KBBE) strategic theme:

Industrial biotechnology
Bioenergy
Synthetic biology for white biotechnology

It is anticipated that at least 50% of the available funding will be awarded in this theme.

Those considering an application in the KBBE strategic theme should consult the KBBE further information document (see downloads).

Research projects under the KBBE area that involve components of engineering and physical science may be eligible for co-funding by EPSRC. Applicants must contact us (see details below) for further advice if they are thinking of taking advantage of this opportunity.

For those submitting an application in other strategic priority areas, the following applies:

Applications addressing one or more of the building partnerships priorities (research to inform public policy, increasing international collaboration and collaborative research with users) will only be accepted if they also primarily address the KBBE theme or one of the research priorities
Grant proposals within the exploiting new ways of working priorities can feature any part of our remit, but we particularly welcome support of one or more of the other research priorities

Proposals covering our strategic priorities (see related links) can be used to locate research teams in the Research Complex at Harwell (RCaH). Applicants wishing to make use of this opportunity are encouraged to discuss their requirements with the RCaH Director, Professor Simon Phillips.

Contact

bbsrc.lolagrants@bbsrc.ac.uk
tel: 01793 413397