FMA Funding

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL APPLICANTS FOR FUNDING

From 22 February 2024, BBSRC has revised the FMA grant conditions for the six OIRC Hubs. From now on, please follow the information and instructions for FMA funding provided on this updated webpage and use the new downloadable forms and guidelines therein. Thank you.

The Biofortification Hub Manager

Flexible Mobility Awards

These awards are up to £20K and for a maximum duration of 3 months for work or in an organisation involved in biofortification.

If you are interested in applying for a FMA placement and would like to find an industry or academic partner, find an FMA partner through our Researcher Meets Industry scheme.

Beneficiaries of FMAs can be either Early Career Researcher (ECR) from academia wishing to explore work in a company or a private organisation, or staff from industry (including technicians, specialists, engineers, researchers etc…) wanting to further their career progression with through work experience in a public research organisation. Check your eligibility to receive funding using our quick online test. Please contact biofortification.hub@nbi.ac.uk if in doubt about who is eligible to apply for FMAs.

FMA call (2025): Open call (all year)

Please ensure that you are using the latest FMA application form and guidelines (dated October 2024 or later). The version of each downloadable document is indicated in the file name and the latest version of each document is available on this page. If in doubt, please contact biofortification.hub@nbi.ac.uk.

Applications can be submitted anytime

Applications will be reviewed every 2 months

Review dates for 2025 are: 01-02-2025, 01-04-2025, 03-06-2025, 01-08-2025, 02-10-2025, 02-12-2025

Application forms as well as the additional information requested (see FMA guidelines) should be sent to biofortification.hub@nbi.ac.uk

FMA funding summary:

• Award up to £20K
• Project duration: up to 3 months
• Award covers 100% of salary (3 months)
• Award covers 100% of travel, subsistence and accommodation expenses
• Award provides £3K to the host organisation to cover own costs/consumables etc.
• Funding is available to staff and researchers from any UK public or private organisation with any activity in the area of biofortification
• Membership of the biofortification hub is encouraged but not mandatory to apply for FMA funding. You can become a member simply by filling the form online.
• Detailed guidelines about FMA funding and how to apply are available in the download section.

FMA funded awards:

• Successful applicant and host organisations must join the Biofortification Hub network. It only takes two minutes to apply for membership online.
• The applicant and host organisation will agree a start date and will need to have, if applicable, a signed Collaboration Agreement (CA) and a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place prior to the project commencing
• A formal Offer Letter and Award Agreement will be issued to the successful applicant
• A short report (authorised by the industrial partner for use in the public domain) about the placement should be sent to the Hub Manager within one month of the placement ending
• Funds will be transferred from BBSRC to Quadram Institute Bioscience then to the applicant and host organisation as agreed.