IBioIC Feasibility Fund
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) Feasibility Call invites industry-led, collaborative research projects with academia from businesses with a foothold in Scotland or a plan to deliver inward investment to stimulate Scotland’s economy.
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Between £10k - £40k funding from IBioIC at 80% fEC for each project
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Full details of funding criteria can be found in the Call Document.
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Supplementary information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section .
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To apply, first complete the Expression of Interest form below.
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The deadline for Expressions of Interest - Monday 11th May 2026 at 5pm.
If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]
Successful Projects should demonstrate:
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A proof of concept for a product, process or service with the potential to deliver jobs and/or economic growth to Scotland.
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A route to sourcing follow-on funding or commercial application
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Collaborative knowledge exchange and research between Industry Partners and at least one of Scotland’s Higher Education Institutes (HEI).
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There are currently 19 Universities and 24 Colleges funded by the Scottish Funding Council that are eligible.
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Please note that IBioIC funding is awarded to the HEI partner, not the Industry Partner.
Scope
IBioIC welcomes submissions across all areas of industrial biotechnology, agnostic of market sector (please see exception below).
We are looking for projects where there is a clear innovative step deploying either a biological system (e.g., cell or enzyme based) and/or a technological advance (e.g., process improvement, novel platforms).
We currently cannot support projects in drug discovery, diagnostics or medical devices. However, we will consider projects on novel biomanufacturing platforms (e.g., Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products).