ELEMENTAL Business Interaction Voucher (BIV) Scheme
Funding at a glance:
- Funding available: up to £50,000
- Project length: Up to 12 months
- Industry contribution: 20-50% cash or in-kind
- Applicant type: UK businesses working with academic partners
- Scope: Engineering Biology for metal, remediation, biotechnology and circular economy
- Final application deadline: 5pm, 27th November 2026
Applications are welcomed before the final deadline, and will be assessed on a rolling basis upon submission. Early applications are encouraged, and funding decisions will be communicated shortly after review.
What We Fund
We support projects that align with the Elemental mission to advance sustainable metal recovery, environmental remediation, and industrial biotechnology solutions. Funding is available for a range of activities, including research, innovation, feasibility studies, and technology transfer.
Eligible projects may include:
- Environmental metal recovery and sustainable metal processing
- Contaminated land remediation and environmental management strategies
- Industrial biotechnology and bio-processing technologies
- Circular economy solutions and resource recovery approaches
- Feasibility studies and proof-of-concept projects
- Testing and validation of biological approaches for metal recovery
- Laboratory evaluation of novel bio-processing methods
- Data analysis, modelling, and technical assessments
- Technical consultancy, problem-solving, and collaborative research
- Technology transfer and knowledge exchange activities
Why apply?
Business Interaction Vouchers help organisations:
- Access world-leading research expertise
- Solve technical challenges
- Generate new data and evidence
- Explore innovative technologies
- Build long-term partnerships
- Develop future funding opportunities
- Accelerate commercial innovation
Who can apply?
Applications must involve:
- A UK based business partner
- An academic researcher eligible for BBSRC funding
- Projects must demonstrate clear industrial relevance and alignment with the Elemental research programme.
Learn more on Elemental's website.