Diversity in Science Grants

Applicants will need to demonstrate:

• An understanding of issues and challenges pertaining to diversity in science.
• An awareness of channels and networks which address diversity in science, through which any achievements arising from the grant may be disseminated.
• Originality and relevance of the proposed approach in addressing issues and challenges relating to diversity in science.
• Plans for evaluating the potential impact of the project.
• Proven research capability and experience, if the grant is to be used to fund a research project.
• A defined time-period for the activity (for grants awarded in 2025, it is expected that the project will be completed by 28 February 2026).
• Evidence of additional/future funding to ensure project sustainability if catalytic funding is being sought.

The reviewers will take into account the originality and relevance of the project, as well as evidence of the potential impact. 

Applications are considered once a year. This scheme will be reopening in April 2025.

Please note we aim to send round the outcome of applications three to four weeks after the deadline.

What the Biochemical Society will fund

• We welcome applications from any area of science, with funding available for projects that will be completed by 28 February 2026.
• Applications are open to individuals, groups and charities from any country and irrespective of Society membership status. 

What the Biochemical Society will not fund

• Multiple projects from the same lead applicant.
• Projects duplicating existing research for which new research would not add value or insight.
• Any expenses incurred before receipt of an offer letter.
• Projects where the only costs are travel and/or refreshments.
• Applications from commercial (for profit) organisations.

• The Recipient must acknowledge the Biochemical Society grant by email within a week of receiving the offer email, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.
• The Biochemical Society logo will be provided by the Biochemical Society and must be displayed on all published material which arises from the grant project, either online or in print. At any event(s) which take place as a result of funding, the recipient must ensure any marketing materials provided by the Biochemical Society are displayed at all times.
• The Biochemical Society cannot be held responsible for any of the Recipient’s debts or liabilities.
• The Recipient is responsible for obtaining their own financial and legal advice. 
• The Recipient must act in accordance with government legislation and is responsible for obtaining any licenses, permissions and insurances that are necessary by law.
• In the case of original research being produced as a result of the Biochemical Society Diversity in Science grant scheme, the Biochemical Society must be acknowledged as the funder of this research in all publications. The intellectual property of the work will remain with the individual(s), groups, charities or businesses by whom it was carried out.