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Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC)

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The next funding round closes on Thursday, 12 March 2026.

Key facts and figures


£34bn+

13%

60%
£34bn+ - The field of industrial biotechnology is poised for dramatic growth and has the potential to disrupt markets worth more than £34bn in the UK alone. 13% - Industrial biotechnology is a growth area, with a compound annual growth rate of 13%, and a predicted global market worth £2.78tr by 2030. 60% of all physical inputs to the global economy could be produced via biological means.

Upcoming events

Eco-Innovation for Planetary Restoration: From Regenerating Land to a Myco-Industrial Revolution

12:00 - 13:00 26 February 2026

Prof. Roberto Parra-Saldivar, Chair of Sustainable Mycoremediation at Cranfield University, and Dr Aman Thakur, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Sustainable Mycoremediation at Cranfield University, will be speaking on the topic below: How can we catalyse a green, healthy, and fair future by transitioning from a linear model of depletion to a circular...

Remote Patient Monitoring in the NHS: From Promise to Practice

12:00 - 18:00 14 May 2026

Speakers and more details to be announced soon! Remote patient monitoring is a cornerstone of the government’s 10-year plan to get the NHS 'fit for the future'. It could support earlier detection of health problems, better assessment of treatment response, and more proactive self-management. While there have been promising examples of success,...

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