BIO-X is a catalyser for transforming great research concepts into innovative new biotechnological solutions that provide a real benefit to society. The end goal is a proof of concept for a highly useful new solution.
This year, BIO-X invited proposals for the application of biological knowledge to areas such as, but not limited to, environmental solutions, plant production, plant breeding, bioenergy, forestry or food technology.
BIO-X offers a unique opportunity for research and industry to develop their best ideas together, as well as cultivate their skills, experience and professional network. Mutual investment ensures that all parties are engaged, and professional tracking methods keep BIO-X projects on plan.
Funding and process support
BIO-X usually grants 50 % of the required funding to the winner(s), about 1 million SEK/year for up to two years. In addition, grant winners and runners-up get the right support, including planning tools, IP advice, and business development where necessary.
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Who could apply?
Research groups working at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) as well as Uppsala University were eligible to apply for BIO-X during this call. Collaborators may be based anywhere in the world.
Science and business at work together
If you do not already have an industrial partner and/or an end-user partner when submitting a proposal for BIO-X support, Uppsala BIO can support the matchmaking process, ultimately setting up an appropriate contractual agreement.
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What are we looking for?
BIO-X favours projects that can make major improvements and may contain a degree of risk, rather than low risk projects that lead to incremental improvements. The end goal is a proof of concept for a highly useful new solution.
This year's theme is Solutions from Green and Industrial Biotechnology to Meet Our Environmental Challenges.
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Selection procedures
Evaluation of proposal is made on five criteria: Customer, Product, Project, Science and your team. This call closed on May 27. A first selection of projects, meeting our general criteras and with a potential to reach proof of concept in the BIO-X context, will be presented this summer.
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History
The first BIO-X call for proposals opened in 2004. Since then, Uppsala BIO has managed six calls and in return received more than 150 project proposals. 80 % of the projects selected for full BIO-X support continue to develop in new or established companies.
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Further information
This call is now closed, and the selection process initiated. New calls will be announced on www.uppsalabio.se.
For further information, please contact Kristin Hellman, project manager at Uppsala BIO, by email to kristin.hellman@uppsalabio.se or tel. +46 702-56 59 83.
BIO-X Project Proposal Form 2011