BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA)

The BBSRC Brazil pump-priming award (FAPPA) is a joint funding opportunity between the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) designed to support early-stage collaborative research between UK and Brazilian scientists. This award enables BBSRC-funded research groups to establish and strengthen partnerships with FAPESP-supported researchers in São Paulo, Brazil. The program provides funding for travel, subsistence, collaborative activities such as workshops or exchanges, and a modest level of direct research costs to generate preliminary data that can support future joint applications under the UKRI-FAPESP agreement. The award aims to promote international collaboration, facilitate knowledge exchange, provide opportunities for early career scientist exchanges, and foster the development of research skills between the two countries. UK applicants must be current holders of BBSRC research grants or researchers in BBSRC strategically supported institutes, while Brazilian partners must hold FAPESP grants. Both parties submit proposals to their respective funding agencies, and a joint funding decision is made collaboratively by BBSRC and FAPESP.