UKRI Mid-Range Equipment Funding is Here! – Researchers Can Now Apply for Bioscience Grants
UK bioscience researchers have a new opportunity to significantly upgrade their laboratory capabilities. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has opened applications for the Mid-Range Equipment for Biosciences Research (ALERT) 2025 funding scheme, offering grants to purchase vital equipment. This funding round presents a chance to acquire advanced automation tools, perhaps revolutionizing workflows and accelerating discoveries.
This funding is particularly impactful for labs seeking to enhance throughput and precision in microbial research. Grants can be used to purchase fully-integrated systems like the PIXL Dark microbial colony picker,capable of automating the picking of up to 437,760 colonies per month.Alternatively, researchers can invest in high-throughput screening robots such as the ROTOR+, wich supports liquid and agar pinning at densities reaching 6144, enabling the creation and analysis of vast microbial libraries. The PIXL Dark features a PickupLine optimized to work with a wide range of microorganisms without requiring tip changes.
Interested researchers can apply for ALERT 2025 funding now at https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/mid-range-equipment-for-biosciences-research-alert-2025/. The application deadline is January 20th,2026.
