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ICGEB Research Grants 2027 (Collaborative Research Programme)

The ICGEB Research Grants under the Collaborative Research Programme, offered by the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, support scientists in ICGEB Member States working in life sciences and biotechnology. This guide covers research areas consistent with the scheme, eligibility and readiness checks, what assessment panels typically value and how to prepare an application for the 2027 call, which opens at the beginning of 2027, before the 30 April 2027 deadline.

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Next deadline
30 April 2027
Last checked
10 November 2026
Funder
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Sources
1
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Key dates

Application deadline
30 April 2027
Details last checked
10 November 2026
Apply through the official call

About the call

Funder
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Country
Italy
Scheme type
Project grant
Funding
As stated in the call documents
Eligibility
Research grants for scientists in ICGEB Member States in life sciences and biotechnology; the 2027 call opens at the beginning of 2027.
Scope
Life sciences

Topics consistent with the call

  • Molecular biology of infectious diseases relevant to Member States
  • Plant biotechnology for crop improvement and food security
  • Biomedical research on non-communicable and genetic diseases
  • Industrial and environmental biotechnology, including bioprocessing and bioremediation
  • Genomics, bioinformatics and molecular diagnostics for health and agriculture
  • Research on vaccines and biotherapeutics for diseases affecting Member States

Based on the published scope; the official page sets out the full themes and requirements.

Is your work a fit? Check before you apply

  1. Confirm that you are based in an ICGEB Member State.
  2. Check that the project falls within life sciences or biotechnology.
  3. Confirm the call has opened in early 2027 and review the current guidelines and budget rules.
  4. Secure support from your host institution and arrange any required documentation.
  5. Submit a complete, institutionally approved application before 30 April 2027.

Why This Funding Call Matters

Research capacity in life sciences and biotechnology is unevenly distributed, and many institutions in emerging economies face limited access to competitive funding. The ICGEB Collaborative Research Programme supports scientists in Member States to pursue projects of local and global relevance. A grant can help establish a research line, generate preliminary data for larger applications and strengthen links with the wider ICGEB research network.

Who Should Apply

Academic backgrounds

  • Molecular biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Microbiology and infectious diseases
  • Plant science
  • Biomedical sciences

Institutions and sectors

  • Universities in ICGEB Member States
  • Public research institutes
  • National biotechnology and agricultural research centres

What Reviewers Typically Value

  1. A scientifically sound project addressing a problem relevant to the applicant’s country or region.
  2. A clear and feasible research plan with defined objectives and outcomes.
  3. Evidence of the applicant’s expertise and track record in the proposed area.
  4. Potential to build local research capacity and generate further collaborations.

Ideas You Could Develop

Diagnostics for a neglected infectionA project developing a low-cost molecular diagnostic test for an infectious disease prevalent in the applicant’s region.
Drought tolerance in a staple cropA study identifying genes associated with drought tolerance in a locally important crop.
Microbial enzymes for bioremediationA project characterising microbial enzymes capable of degrading environmental pollutants.

Your Plan to the Deadline

A suggested schedule working back from 30 April 2027. Adjust it to the stage your work has reached.

  1. By 5 Mar 2027

    Read the call documents; confirm eligibility, budget limits, assessment criteria and institutional requirements.

  2. By 19 Mar 2027

    Agree the research question, aims, team and partners; contact your research office.

  3. By 2 Apr 2027

    Draft the case for support, methods, impact and budget.

  4. By 16 Apr 2027

    Obtain internal review, letters of support and institutional sign-off.

  5. By 25 Apr 2027

    Final checks against the funder’s guidance and formatting rules.

  6. By 30 Apr 2027

    Submit through the funder’s system before the deadline.

What you gain

  • Funding for the research, team and resources it needs.
  • Recognition from a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
  • Reviewer feedback that strengthens future applications.
  • A track record for larger grants and fellowships.

What happens after you apply

  1. Eligibility check: the funder confirms the application meets the call rules.
  2. Peer review: external reviewers assess the proposal against the published criteria.
  3. Panel: a committee ranks proposals; some schemes include an interview.
  4. Decision: outcomes are released on the funder’s timetable.
  5. Award: successful applicants agree terms and reporting requirements before starting.

What the Funder Are Looking For

ICGEB is looking for scientists in its Member States proposing research in life sciences and biotechnology. Strong applications typically present a focused, feasible project with relevance to local or regional needs, a credible applicant track record and institutional support. Eligibility, budget limits and submission requirements for the 2027 call should be confirmed on the official ICGEB grants page once the call opens.

Read the official pageThis guide summarises the opportunity. Confirm deadlines, eligibility and requirements on the official page before you plan your work, and record the date you checked it.Open the official page

Expert help

How Pubrica Can Help

Pubrica’s subject specialists can help you prepare a competitive proposal, planned back from the deadline. You remain the author of your work.

Grant writingProposal writing structured to the funder’s guidance and assessment criteria. Literature review and gap analysisThe evidence base and the gap your proposal addresses. Study designStudy design and methods that reviewers can assess. Statistical analysis planSample size and analysis plans for the proposal. Data management planData management and sharing plans to funder requirements. Proposal editingEditing of the full proposal for clarity and consistency.
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FAQs

Questions Researchers Ask

The next published deadline is 30 April 2027. Dates can change, so confirm them on the official page before you plan your work.

Eligibility is limited to scientists in ICGEB Member States, and membership can change over time. Check the current list of Member States and the 2027 call guidelines on the ICGEB grants page before preparing an application.

Research grants for scientists in ICGEB Member States in life sciences and biotechnology; the 2027 call opens at the beginning of 2027. Confirm the full eligibility rules in the call documents.

Yes. Pubrica’s specialists can review, write, edit and format your proposal. You remain the author and the person responsible for the submission.

Sources

  1. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB). (2026). ICGEB Research Grants 2027 (Collaborative Research Programme). Retrieved 10 November 2026, from https://www.icgeb.org/grants/

How to cite this page

Pubrica Insights. (2026). ICGEB Research Grants 2027 (Collaborative Research Programme). Pubrica. https://pubrica.com/insights/calls-and-conferences/icgeb-research-grants-2027-collaborative-research-programme/

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