International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences

Last update: Oct 22, 2026

Location: Worldwide

Funding Agency: United Kingdom Research and Innovation

Contracting Authority: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Status: Open

Budget: N/A

Award ceiling: 3,000

Award floor: N/A

Sector: Tourism, Research & Innovation

Eligible applicants: Individuals

Eligible nationalities: Worldwide

Date posted: Oct 22, 2026

Objectives:

Objectives

Purpose: Support short-term international travel for existing BBSRC-supported researchers to build or deepen overseas collaborations, prep...

Eligibility criteria:

Eligible applicants: Existing BBSRC-supported researchers only, specifically holders of a current BBSRC research grant or BBSRC-supported researchers employed at BBSRC institutes. The project lead must be the named individual on an existing BBSRC research grant, but does not have to be the person travelling.
Geographic and legal eligibility: The award is for organisations with standard UKRI eligibility; only the lead research organisation may submit. Applicants must a...