Policy news: 2010

December
- BBSRC Delivery Plan published: response to Science Budget allocation - Press release - 20 December
  BBSRC has published its Delivery Plan 2011-2015. This outlines our priorities, plans and spending commitments, based around the Science and Research…
November
- New animal facilities licensed at the Institute for Animal Health - News - 30 November
  Further progress on the redevelopment of the Institute for Animal Health's Pirbright Laboratory took place in November when the Institute received…
- International collaboration to address food related health inequalities in Indian populations in the UK and India - News - 26 November
  The Institute of Food Research, an Institute of BBSRC, is leading a new research collaboration to investigate food-related health inequalities in…
- Taiwan and the UK BBSRC sign a MOU for biotechnology research cooperation - Press release - 26 November
  On 25 November 2010 the National Science Council of Taiwan and the UK BBSRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue…
- IFR and Nofima agreement - News - 25 November
  The Institute of Food Research, an Institute of BBSRC, and Nofima, the Norwegian Institute of Food Fisheries and Aquaculture Research, have…
- BBSRC-supported bioincubator facilities open at Babraham Research Campus - Press release - 16 November
  New bioincubator facilities at the Babraham Research Campus have been officially opened by Dr Julian Huppert, MP…
- New strategic alliance for animal health research in Scotland - News - 11 November
  A new animal health partnership platform has been established in Scotland by Pfizer Animal Health and the Easter Bush Research Consortium (EBRC)…
- IFR strengthens food safety research links with China - News - 10 November 2010
  Institute of Food Research scientists are using a BBSRC China Partnering Award to develop links with research in Shanghai working on food safety…
- UK and Korean scientists forge links for food safety - Press release - 9 November
  The Institute of Food Research recently took part in a workshop, hosted by LGC, the UK's designated National Measurement Institute…
- Joint BBSRC/EPSRC response to Dialogue report - News - 5 November
  BBSRC and EPSRC have written to contributors to the Synthetic Biology Dialogue report setting out the actions the research councils will take…
October
- BBSRC at RCUK and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology event - News - 26 October
  Today, BBSRC will be represented, alongside other research councils and RCUK, at a Westminster event organised by…
- Senior scientists meet to tackle foot-and-mouth - Feature - 25 October 2010
  BBSRC-funded institute hosts international policy and research conference. FMD is an infectious disease that affects many valuable livestock animals…
- Research Councils UK position on the Comprehensive Spending Review - News - 20 October
  Research Councils UK has published a collective statement in response to the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review announcement…
- Innovation and innovators part three – Dr Michael McArthur - Feature - 19 October
  In this, the third, Dr Michael McArthur describes how seizing commercial opportunities quickly can reap benefits…
- Innovation and innovators part two – David Goulson - Feature - 13 October
  In this, the second, Professor David Goulson details why he founded a conservation trust to increase the impact of his research…
- Innovation and innovators part one – Shankar Balasubramanian - Feature - 4 October
  In a series of three articles, BBSRC Innovator of the Year 2010 winners reveal the secrets behind their innovations…
- Changes to BBSRC Communications - News - 4 October
  Welcome to the new BBSRC News, Features and events pages. This new section brings together news, features and videos from BBSRC…
September
- New strategy advocates joint approach to ageing research challenges - Press release - 30 September
  A strategy for Collaborative Ageing Research in the UK identifies areas where experts can work together across disciplines and sectors…
- Coordinated approach needed to tackle consequences of ageing population - Press release - 29 September
  Internationally-renowned economist George Magnus will today call for a more coordinated approach to tackling the serious economic and…
- Changes coming to how BBSRC communicates - News - 14 September
  From the beginning of next month we will be making some changes to improve how we communicate with our scientific community…
- Minister visits Babraham Campus to see how bioscience is promoting economic growth - Press release - 10 September
  David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, will hear about the key role being played by bioscience research and training in promoting…
July
- Rothamsted Research ranked in top 10 UK institutions for environment and ecology research - Press release - 28 July
  A survey published by Times Higher Education ranks Rothamsted Research, an institute of the BBSRC, in the top 10 of UK institutions which have…
- Research highlights from BBSRC - Press release - 22 July
  The latest issue of BBSRC Business, the quarterly magazine from the BBSRC, is available to view at:…
June
- HRH The Duke of York visits the Norwich Research Park - Press release - 25 June
  HRH The Duke of York visited two BBSRC Institutes located on the Norwich Research Park today, Friday 25 June…
- Bioscience on show at Royal Society Summer Science - News - 25 June
  World-class BBSRC science is on show over the next 10 days as part of the Royal Society's Festival of Science and Arts at the Southbank Centre…
- Got a plant pest problem? Get the science answers from world-class experts at BBC Gardeners’ World Live - Press release - 16 June
  Visitors to BBC Gardeners' World at the NEC Birmingham this week (16-20 June) have the opportunity to get some answers to problematic plant…
- New report reveals public’s views on synthetic biology - Press release - 14 June
  A major new public dialogue activity on the public’s views and attitudes on synthetic biology has revealed that most people are supportive of…
May
- 16 new transnational projects to address global challenges - Press release - 21 May
  Brand new projects are launched this week in Paris to address global challenges such as food security and healthy ageing, and aim…
March
- What’s eating your prize carrots? Get answers from scientists at BBC Gardeners’ World 2010 - Press release - 31 March
  Gardeners who have felt the pain at finding pests have ravaged their best flowers…
- UK-Brazil partnership in sustainable agriculture – Embrapa-Labex at Rothamsted Research launched - Press release - 31 March
  Embrapa - the £400M agri-business and research arm of the Brazilian Government - has established its first UK base at Rothamsted Research…
- BBSRC and NSF join together to promote new ideas to enhance photosynthesis - Press release - 30 March
  Leading bioscience funding bodies in the UK and USA announce plans to promote scientific proposals…
- New Council members for BBSRC - Press release - 26 March
  Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson has appointed two new members to the Council of BBSRC…
- DNA sequencing pioneer named BBSRC Innovator of the Year 2010 - Press release - 19 March
  Professor Shankar Balasubramanian has been named as the BBSRC Innovator of the Year, winning £10,000 in recognition of his work…
- Scientific links with Japan boosted by new awards - Press release - 12 March
  Scientific links between the UK and Japan have been boosted by the announcement of the BBSRC latest Japan Partnering Awards…
- Douglas Kell responds to comments on Strategic Plan - News - 8 March
  Prof Douglas Kell has today posted a blog on the BBSRC website responding to questions posted in response to the publication…
- UK Research Office in Brussels celebrates 25th anniversary - Press release - 5 March
  UKRO - the European office of the UK Research Councils - celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, including a reception…
February
- Beacons for Public Engagement initiative online survey of UK higher education staff and researchers - News - 22 February
  The BPE initiative was launched by the UK Higher Education Funding Councils, RCUK and the Wellcome Trust…
- Finalists announced for £20,000 national bioscience innovation prize - News - 19 February
  The BBSRC is pleased to announce the 7 finalists in the 2010 Innovator of the Year Award competition…
January
- BBSRC heralds 'Age of Bioscience' with launch of new strategic plan - Press release - 28 January
  BBSRC has today outlined the strategic framework that will shape its direction and funding decisions for the next 5 years…
- £5M funding partnership to bring new innovation and economic benefit to UK - Press release - 26 January
  A £5M development at the Norwich Research Park…will provide facilities for start-up and growing businesses that will turn…
- BBSRC to launch 2010-2015 Strategic Plan with webcast on 28 January 2010 - News - 11 January
  BBSRC will be launching its new 5-year strategic plan on 28 January with webcast from Chief Executive Prof Douglas Kell…

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