Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture programme
The sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture programme seeks to address the challenge of developing innovations in sustainable and scalable biomanufacturing processes.
About the programme
Biomanufacturing is critical to both societal and economic stability, and offers vast potential for the UK. If harnessed to its maximum potential, biomanufacturing can play a critical role in achieving the UK government’s ambition to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. It is also pivotal in helping to secure the UK’s future economic prosperity.
Innovate UK, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), all part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £14 million in the design and delivery of new and disruptive sustainable biomanufacturing solutions.
The aim is to enable the UK to be more globally competitive by supporting development across different industries and sectors.
Core focus areas of the programme
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Bio-based feedstocks
Increasing the use of bio-based feedstocks
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Sustainable biotechnology
Developing alternative bio-based chemical replacements
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Innovative bio-based products
Enhancing the sustainability profile of biotechnology processes
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Feedstock recycling
Innovative use and re-use of renewable feedstocks
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Biomanufacturing
Biotechnology based manufacture processes for sustainable and circular products
Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture - CR&D Competition Launch
Watch the recording for the competition briefing and Q&A that took place on 7 April for the Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture CR&D Competition.
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Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture: CR&D
Opens: 07/03/2023 Closes: 03/05/2023
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Innovate UK Smart grants: January 2023
Opens: 19/01/2023 Closes: 14/06/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. The dates for this round of Smart have been extended to maximise funding opportunities for applicants.
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Engineering Biology Collaborative Research and Development Round 1
Opens: 30/01/2023 Closes: 29/03/2023
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Manufacturing Vision 2050
The design of the funding programme has been informed by Innovate UK's Manufacturing Vision for 2050. The document is a re-imagination of materials and manufacturing together, delving into the challenges and opportunities that lie in front of the UK materials and manufacturing sectors over the next 30 years. With more than 170 recent references analysed and more than 120 stakeholders consulted, this is one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind. Click here to read more.