FAILSAFE Round 2 Submission portal for Mid to Large projects (£75,000

Level of project funding

Please confirm that this is a mid to large project applications (between £75,000 and £250,000). Please use a different form if applying for projects up to £75,000.

Did you submit an Expression of Interest and receive approval?

Project title

(non-confidential, as successful projects’ titles and lay summaries will be published on the FAILSAFE website)

Length of project (in months)

12 months

Other

Proposed start date

(project funding is available from 11/08/2025 and must start no later than 01/09/2025)

Proposed end date

(project funding is available from 11/08/2025 and must start no later than 01/09/2025)

Total sum requested

(in GBP, note: budget detail to be listed in separate upload)

Title of lead applicant

Name of lead applicant

Lead applicant’s email address

Lead applicant’s university/research institute

Country of lead applicant’s university/research institute

Does your proposed project have a specific geographical focus?

Please specify by listing the countries or regions.

Does your proposal include LMIC involvement?

Yes

No

If “Yes” to LMIC involvement, please list them per country

Please indicate the location of all the institutions involved in the project

(list the countries)

Which organisms/pathogens will you focus on in your proposed project?

Please indicate the FAILSAFE research theme that your proposed project best aligns with (you may select more than one)

Microbial Pathogenesis

Biomarkers and Diagnostics

Innovative platforms

One Health

Project Relevance to the FAILSAFE funding priorities – select all those that apply

Research that will deliver outputs/outcomes that are primarily of benefit to LMICs

Tangible solutions/product development tackling the global challenge of AFR

Generation of novel partnerships (e.g. between LMIC and HIC partners

LMIC involvement

Industry engagement

Clear actionable pathway to attract follow on funding and impact

Research governance in place (e.g. collaboration agreements/IP considerations)

Targeting pre-clinical & clinical transitional bottlenecks

Please upload your completed application form

(must be in .docx format)

Maximum file size: 516MB

Please upload your completed budget template

If you have utilised the provided budget template, please upload here (must be in .xlsx format)

Maximum file size: 516MB

Letter of support from the lead applicant’s Head of Department.

This should be in English and on an official letterhead. To be uploaded as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Letters of support from the co-applicants/collaborators/industry partners.

This should be be in English and on an official letterhead. To be uploaded as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

CVs and list of publications

(max 4 pages per person) from lead and co-applicants, collaborators and industry partners. To be uploaded in English and as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Signed Due Diligence Questionnaire.

Signed Due Diligence Questionnaire. This is a mandatory requirement and the completed questionnaire must be submitted at the point of application. To be uploaded as single PDF file including any supporting policy documents. If you are a lead applicant from a UK institution and the questionnaire is not applicable, please upload a blank file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

A completed checklist for the use of animals overseas if applicable.

To be uploaded as single PDF file.

Maximum file size: 516MB

Confirmation

By uploading the application documentation to the portal, I understand and accept that personal data relating to myself and individuals within my organisation may be processed by the University of Exeter in relation to my application to the FAILSAFE Project. If you would like further information on how we process your personal data please see our privacy policy: https://cmm-failsafe.com/network-privacy-notice/

Yes, I understand and agree

FAILSAFE Round 2 Submission portal for Mid to Large projects (£75,000 – £250,000)

Mid-to- large application process at a glance:

Submit your Mid to large application here: