Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund
UK regulators can apply to the Engineering Biology Sandbox Fund (EBSF) with sandbox projects that accelerate regulatory reforms for engineering biology-derived products and improve the quality of decision-making when assessing these products.
Each application must have an individual lead applicant that meets the eligibility criteria in the competition brief.
We encourage regulators to involve other organisations where such participation is relevant to the purpose of the project and would be expected to improve or enhance the outcomes sought.
Funding
Projects can run for 6 to 24 months and must be completed by 31 October 2027.
Each project can request up to £1.6 million in funding (no minimum spend required).
Please note that funding is not guaranteed and will be awarded based on assessment.
How to apply
Complete the application form and submit it, along with supporting documents, to [email protected] by 2pm, 18 July 2025.
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