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Biosecurity Frontiers

Supports United Kingdom innovators building systems to detect and respond to biological risk faster.

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Biosecurity Frontiers is a themed innovation competition run by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) on behalf of the Cabinet Office, seeking technology proposals that advance the ambitions of the 2023 UK Biological Security Strategy and the 2025 National Security Strategy. The competition covers three challenge areas: biodetection and biosurveillance; AI-enabled diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines; a…

What this grant funds

Biodetection and biosurveillance, AI-enabled diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines, and non-pharmaceutical protective systems to strengthen the UK's ability to detect, prevent, and respond to biological risks.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Procurement contract
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£2M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.uk