BactiVac Catalyst Project Funding: Round 11 open now

Round 11 of BactiVac Network catalyst funding for pump priming projects is now open. Funding is available to support collaborations between Network members in bacterial vaccinology to explore new approaches and strategies to advance their vaccines in partnership with LMICs and industry, and acquire the data to support substantive funding applications. BactiVac aims to fund a diversified portfolio of projects to catalyze research in bacterial vaccinology.

The catalyst funds are flexible, typically up to £70,000 GBP and aim to provide deliverables within six months post-award. Projects are required to align to one of the following:

• Focus on pathogens with outbreak potential
• Tackle the global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenge

Priority will be given to projects that:

• Target the pre-clinical/clinical bottleneck
• Generate novel partnerships between UK, Industry, LMIC partners
• Demonstrate a clear plan for future funding potential
• Confirm that research governance is already in place

Submission deadline for applications is June 15, 2025 (23.59 hours UK time).

Full details about the call are available on our website: 

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