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Welcome to the official recording of BBSRC’s Follow-on Fund Applicant Webinar for 2026 Round 1, closing 31 March 2026.

Follow-on Fund is designed to help researchers maximise the commercial, economic, and societal benefits of their bioscience innovation.
Watch this video to learn more about the scheme and how to apply!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and Introduction
03:22 - Case study 1 - Dr Richard Kelwick, Imperial College London
09:08 - Case Study 2 - Dr Benjamin Lichman, University of York
14:20 - Case Study 3 - Prof Anastasia Callaghan, RevoNA Bio Ltd
21:21 - Strategic Overview, How to Apply & Call Scope