BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) (Grant)
UK Research and Innovation, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Award
Up to £35k
Deadline
Closes 28 July 2027
Where
UK-wide
Summary
This award is for BBSRC-funded research groups to pump-prime interactions with FAPESP scientists in Brazil. Applications must be made by a project lead who is currently in receipt of BBSRC research funding. There is no limit on the value of the grant, the value specified within the summary page is an example.
Who can apply
This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible . Who is eligible to apply You can apply for support if you are: a holder of a current BBSRC research grant a researcher in a BBSRC strategically supported institute working on projects supported through the Institute Core Grant Awards (e.g., Institute Strategic Programme Grants, Core Capability Grants, National Bioscience Research Infrastructures) applicants must meet standard BBSRC eligibility rules The application must be made by a project lead, but the project lead does not have to be the one travelling. Any questions relating to the eligibility of UK applicants should be directed to the BBSRC international mailbox bbsrc.iru@bbsrc.ukri.org . You can only apply after your BBSRC grant has started, and there must be at least six months remaining on your project from the start of the FAPPA Award. Applications must indicate the benefit of the collaboration to: the UK applicant’s BBSRC funding and UK science generally the São Paulo based collaborators’ State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) funding and Brazilian science generally Who is not eligible to apply students are not eligible to apply International applicants These awards are funded jointly with the project lead in São Paulo. The Brazilian applicant must be currently in receipt of a FAPESP research grant as a project lead or project co-lead. Brazilian counterparts should contact chamada-bbsrc-fappa@fapesp.br directly for current eligibility advice. The UK applicants must submit a single joint application to BBSRC. This application must include a budget request to BBSRC for the UK partners and a budget request to FAPESP for the São Paulo-based researchers. Sao Paulo researchers also need to submit the same proposal to FAPESP via the SAGe system alongside all other requested documents. FAPESP’s guidelines for São Paulo-based researchers can be found at FAPESP website . Equality, diversity and inclusion We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers. We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes: career breaks support for people with caring responsibilities flexible working alternative working patterns UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) can offer disability and accessibility support for UKRI applicants and grant holders during the application and assessment process.
Full details
Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) supported by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) are for BBSRC-supported researchers and consortia of academics. Applications must be made by a project lead who is currently in receipt of relevant BBSRC research funding. Funding of up to £35,000 at 100% full economic costing (FEC) is available over two years. Brazilian counterparts should apply for equivalent funding directly from FAPESP You should apply at least 12 weeks before the start of your project.