Zinc/ESRC/BBSRC Multidisciplinary Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst Awards

Funding to address key issues that relate to building healthy, sustainable and resilient food systems through commercialisation.

Administered by Zinc and funded by UKRI (ESRC and BBSRC), the Multidisciplinary Food Systems Commercialisation Catalyst is designed to unite researchers from across the social sciences and biosciences to cross-pollinate skills, ideas, and expertise to build exciting new ventures.

Participants will come together to address a shared challenge: How to build healthy, sustainable, and resilient food systems.

Successful teams will participate in a six-month support programme led by Zinc, designed to help translate research into impactful and sustainable enterprises. Zinc’s support programme combines structured learning sessions with peer-to-peer exchange, offering inspiration, practical tools, and personalised guidance. The experience is designed to foster personal growth and the development of ideas, all within a collaborative and supportive cohort environment.