Industrial Biotechnology
Similar to Engineering Biology, Industrial Biotech impacts numerous sectors including Chemistry, Materials, Healthcare and AgriFood. It also has a significant role in the development of a Circular Economy by using waste as a feedstock for biobased products.
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The team works closely with the Industrial Biotechnology Leadership Forum (IBLF), and have supported the development of the ‘National Industrial Biotechnology Strategy to 2030’ document.
Innovate UK Business Connect will share our deep knowledge of the industry, and support you develop new Industrial Biotechnology technologies, as well as replacing existing routes with biological ones.
Read our latest article exploring the role Industrial Biotechnology and Engineering Biology can play in helping us move towards producing our chemicals and materials from alternative, sustainable feedstocks.
Related Opportunities
Launchpad: Bio-based Manufacturing, Scotland – Round 2 CR&D
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 11/12/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5.25m to grow their innovation activities in the bio-based manufacturing cluster in Scotland.
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Launchpad: bio-based manufacturing, Scotland – Round 2 MFA
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 11/12/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5.25m to grow their innovation activities in the bio-based manufacturing cluster in Scotland.
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Launchpad: agri-tech and food technology, Mid & North Wales – MFA
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 11/12/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.5m for innovation projects in the agri-tech and food technology cluster in Mid and North Wales.
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Launchpad: net zero industry, South West Wales – Rd 2 MFA
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 11/12/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million for projects that grow their innovation activities in the net zero industrial cluster in South West Wales. This funding is from Innovate UK.
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Canada-UK Collaborative R&D 2024
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 16/04/2025
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million for collaboration with Canadian SMEs on joint R&D projects.
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Knowledge transfer partnership (KTP): 2024 to 2025 Round 4
Opens: 30/09/2024 Closes: 04/12/2024
Up to £9m to fund innovation projects, with businesses or not-for-profits working alongside academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults.
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Related Events and Recordings
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Horizon Europe Event: The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
10.00 - 12.00 GMT | Online
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Net Zero Chemical Manufacturing - Unlocking the power of biotechnology to transform the UK chemicals industry webinar
10.00 - 12.30 | Online
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Related News
22/08/2024
Biomedical Catalyst funding to boost healthcare innovation
Thirty projects are to receive a share of £17.8 million funding from Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst. This will bring them a step closer to translating their ideas into products and therapies for patients, and commercialisation.
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09/05/2024
Research finds the public are enthusiastic about sustainable aviation fuel
Innovate UK Business Connect has published findings from a survey it commissioned for the Jet Zero Council, of which it’s a member and delivery partner, to test public sentiment around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).