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Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC)

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Apply to our funding call

The next funding round closes on Thursday, 18 September.

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

Unit M Startup Weekend

24 - 26 October 2025

Calling all Women in STEM - Students, staff & alumni (2025): Have you ever wondered what day 0 of your startup actually feels like? In collaboration with The Tech Bros, Unit M are running an all-expenses paid weekend in Cheshire (hotel stay included) on 24th-26th October. What’s on the agenda? - A founder crash-course - A true startup simulation:...

IBIC Webinar Series | The Journey from Research to Start-Up: Redefining Protein Production

12:00 - 28 October 2025

This month’s webinar is titled ‘The Journey from Research to Start-Up: Redefining Protein Production’ and will be presented by Mohammad El Hajj from Bright Biotech. This talk follows the path from academic discovery to launching a fast-growing north-west start-up pioneering molecular farming. By producing proteins inside plant leaves, Bright...

Impact Bites: Public Engagement session

13:00 - 13:30 29 October 2025

The FSE Impact Team are starting a new event series to give academics short introductions to different aspects of research impact pathways and impact, using examples from around the faculty. Delivered over lunchtime, these 30min sessions will give you new approaches, ideas, and perspectives on research impact to think about when carrying out your...

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