Nature Portfolio / Yakult

The Global Grants for Gut Health are funded through a partnership between Nature Portfolio, the publisher of the journal Nature, and Yakult, the Japanese probiotics company. The programme funds research on the gut microbiome and health. It is open to researchers internationally, including those in low- and middle-income countries.

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Nature Awards — Global Grants for Gut Health 2026

Nature Portfolio / Yakult · United Kingdom / Japan

Grants for researchers investigating the gut microbiota and its role in human health. The Global Grants for Gut Health is a competitive funding initiative that supports innovative, investigator-led research focused on the human gut microbiota. Jointly supported by Yakult and Nature Portfolio, the program aims to advance scientific understanding of the critical role the gut microbiome plays in human health.

Deadline: Closes 14 July 2026Due today
Value: Up to US$100,000 per grant (max 3 grants); one-year project; overhead up to 10% of direct costs, capped at US$10,000
Focus: Medicine & health · Public health

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