BBSRC: Link Projects, Apr 2018

LINK supports collaborative research projects between at least one company and one academic partner. At least 50% of the full project cost comes from industry. Applications should be for pre-competitive research that would not be undertaken in this form without LINK support. Funding is only available for organisations eligible for BBSRC support.

Essential criteria:

• The project involves collaborative research with at least one company and one research-base partner
• Overall Government support for a project is no more than 50%
• The application is for research that is pre-competitive in nature
• Arrangements for ownership and exploitation of intellectual property arising from the project have been agreed by the partners
• The project has an appropriate management framework and both the scientific and commercial deliverables are clearly defined.

The company partner should be registered in the UK or have a UK R&D or manufacturing site. Where a suitable company cannot be found in the UK, an overseas company may be used. However, such collaborations are judged on a case by case basis, and clear justification must be provided.

Proposals can be submitted in any area of science within the BBSRC remit - for VALIDATE members this is likely to be under 'One Health' or 'Biotechnology for Health'. 

For the full call text please visit the BBSRC grant call webpage.