Innovate UK

Funding Competition: CfI - Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1 (United Kingdom)

Last update: Sep 3, 2026 Last update: Sep 3, 2026

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Location:UK
UK
Grantmaking entity: Innovate UK
Status:Open
Budget: GBP 3,000,000
Award ceiling: GBP 200,000
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Environment & Climate, Food Systems & Livelihoods, Health, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, ICT & Telecommunications, Research & Innovation
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries: UK
UK
Date posted: Sep 3, 2026

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Funding Competition: CfI - Engineering Biology for Defra and FSA Phase 1 (United Kingdom)Innovate UK is offering contracts for UK-based organisations to develop and scale engineering biology platforms, products, and services addressing challenges defined
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About the Funding Agency

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.

Operating across the whole of the UK and with a combined budget of more than £6 billion, UK Research and Innovation is bringing together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and a new organisation, Research England.

UK Research and Innovation will be an independent organisation and a strong voice for research and innovation, both to government and internationally, and will be supported and challenged by an independent chair and board. We intend to be an outstanding organisation that ensures the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. We will do this by creating the best environment for research and innovation to flourish.

About the Sectors

Environment & Climate

Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.


Key areas:
  • Environmental protection and conservation
  • Natural resource and ecosystem management
  • Climate change and environmental resilience

Food Systems & Livelihoods

Features all the components, activities, and processes related to food production, processing, safety, and access, as well as initiatives that support livelihoods and income generation for individuals and communities.


Key areas:
  • Food systems and processing
  • Food security, nutrition, and resilience
  • Livelihood support and income-generating activities

Locations

UK

The United Kingdom invests in rail modernization, renewable energy expansion, digital infrastructure, and regional transport connectivity to support economic growth. Major programs include high-speed rail development, offshore wind projects, and urban transit upgrades. Infrastructure financing combines public expenditure, private sector participation, and regulated asset models. Decarbonization targets, regional inequality, and productivity enhancement shape long-term infrastructure priorities.

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