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Connecting Culture Fund

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Response Deadline09/30/2027, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The Connecting Culture Fund is an open call solicitation issued by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) under UK Research and Innovation. The program is designed to support cross-institutional activities involving individuals from BBSRC sponsored institutes, with a specific focus on exploring research culture solutions for challenges affecting minoritised or under-represented groups. The initiative aligns with the BBSRC EDI Action Plan 2022-25 and the BBSRC Institute Research Culture Statements. Eligibility is open to any individual at any career stage or role type based at a BBSRC institute. Project ideas are collaboratively developed and prioritised by the Institute Research Culture Forum, which includes representatives from eight institutes and BBSRC staff. Applications are submitted through The Funding Service and are evaluated by a pool of assessors based on alignment with fund aims, cost justification, and the delivery capability of the team and their host organisations. The entire application and assessment process is conducted virtually. Administrative oversight is provided by Emily Finnegan and Clare Bhunnoo, with a strict commitment to maintaining confidentiality regarding participants' gender expression or identity. The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of September 30, 2027.

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BBSRC fund supporting cross-institutional research culture solutions for under-represented groups in biotechnology.

Agency

UK Research and Innovation → Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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BBSRC Connecting Culture Fund Equality Impact Assessment

determination-and-findings

Low

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Timeline

PostedJul 23

Contract opportunity posted

Response DeadlineSep 30

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

09/30/2027, 03:00:00 PM UTCin 11 months

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AgencyUK Research and Innovation → Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Contacts2 people available

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Organization / AgencyUK Research and Innovation → Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

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