• BBSRC-NSF/BIO Lead Agency Opportunity

    The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the US National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Biological Sciences invite applications for their lead agency opportunity. This encourages collaboration between US and UK research communities and sets out the principles by which jointly supported activities might be developed. Collaborative proposals should address the following priority areas: •biological […]

  • BBSRC/NERC Joint Call in Aquaculture: Collaborative Research and Innovation

    The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Natural Environment Research Council, with contributions from the Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences and Food Standards Scotland, invite proposals for their innovation grants under the UK aquaculture initiative. These support translation of research that addresses the strategic priorities of […]

  • Newton UK-China agritech challenge 2017

    Innovate UK and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are investing up to £8 million (£4 million each) in projects that use cutting-edge technologies to solve agricultural challenges in China. The aim of this competition is to encourage innovative partnerships between the UK and China. Innovate UK, BBSRC and the Chinese Ministry of […]