Liverpool City Region Microbiome Innovation Fund - Call for Applications
Are you a Liverpool City Region business developing an innovative microbiome-related product, technology or service?
The Microbiome Innovation Fund is now calling for applications from businesses looking to accelerate research, development, testing, validation or commercialisation of microbiome-focused innovations.
With a total fund of £85,000, this LCR Innovation Fund programme will support up to 8 businesses with approximately £10,000–£11,000 of technical support per successful applicant.
What could the fund support?
Projects may focus on a wide range of microbiome applications, including (but not limited to):
- Human health and therapeutics
- Nutrition and functional foods
- Consumer products
- Agriculture and animal health
- Environmental and industrial microbiomes
- Enabling technologies, such as diagnostics, data and formulation
Successful applicants could access support including:
- Specialist facilities, laboratories and equipment
- Technical consultancy and R&D expertise
- Product testing and validation
- Feasibility studies
- Prototyping and product development
- Process development and scale-up
Expert support from leading partners
Successful businesses will receive technical support through project partners University of Liverpool and CPI, helping you progress your innovation and move closer to market.
How does the funding work?
This is not a cash grant. Support is provided as technical services delivered by one of the project partners.
Who should apply?
We are looking for ambitious Liverpool City Region businesses with a microbiome-focused innovation and a clear opportunity to benefit from specialist R&D, testing, validation or scale-up support.
Whether you are developing a new product, validating an existing concept, solving a technical challenge or preparing to scale up, the Microbiome Innovation Fund could help you take the next step.
Could your microbiome innovation be the next big breakthrough?
Submit your application to access specialist expertise, facilities and technical support from University of Liverpool and CPI.
Applications are now open until 20th November 2026.
For more information or an application form, please email MIC@liverpool.ac.uk