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This webinar will cover the application process for the pioneer awards scheme - a funding opportunity to pursue early-stage bioscience discovery research. For further information on the call, and to begin your application, please see the funding opportunity page

BBSRC Pioneer Awards 2025 to 26: bioscience discovery research – UKRI ukri.org/opportunity/bbsrc-pioneer-awards-2025-to-26-bioscience-discovery-research/.

Timestamps
Agenda: 0:38
Introduction to the scheme: 3:04
What makes a good application: 11:41
Application and assessment process: overview: 19:58
Application and assessment process: Registration: 21:53
Application and assessment process: Full stage: 24:16