Policy news: 2011

December
- Funders’ announcement on future of UK National Stem Cell Network - Press release - 20 December
  The Research Councils that sponsor the UKNSCN have announced their intention to cease funding…
November
- RCUK Research Outcomes System now available - Press release - 24 November
  The Research Councils UK (RCUK) Research Outcomes System (ROS) has today been launched. It is a web based system through…
- Delivering sustainable food security, a new science strategy for Rothamsted Research - Press release - 18 November
  Rothamsted Research, an institute strategically funded by BBSRC, has today launched a new science strategy, Where Knowledge Grows…
- Statement on media coverage of Janet Allen’s resignation from BBSRC - News - 10 November
  Following coverage in Times Higher Education dated 10 November 2011, BBSRC would like to make clear that the circumstances of Janet Allen's…
- Professor Janet Allen, FRSE, BBSRC Director of Research - News - 1 November
  Professor Janet Allen resigns as Director of Research…
October
- Opportunity to join BBSRC’s Council - News - 17 October
  BBSRC is seeking applications from suitably qualified academics to join its Council…
September
- Delivering on investment in agri-food research - News - 22 September
  In order to better understand how existing research findings can benefit the agri-food industry, BBSRC and Defra, working with the Government Office…
- Home Office Consultation on options for the transposition of European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific procedures - News - 21 September
  European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes came into force in November 2010…
August
- Debating the nature of ‘natural’ - Feature - 4 August
  To facilitate public engagement, Bioscience for Society Working Group explores unease surrounding technologies…
July
- Where science and business meet - News - 22 July
  Babraham Institute hosts inaugural BioAcademic Showcase to foster links with industry…
- Minister opens world class innovation centre - News - 18 July
  The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr Vince Cable visited NRP today to open the Norwich Research Park Innovation Centre…
June
- UK delegation to Brazil strengthens research links - Press release - 22 June
  New ‘Brazil Partnering Awards’ will be available to BBSRC grant holders following a second day of meetings…
- Fund announced for BBSRC-São Paulo research links - News - 21 June
  Deputy Chief Executive Steve Visscher, accompanied UK Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, and UK Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts…
- John Innes Centre announces collaboration with Chinese Academy of Sciences - Press release - 17 June
  The John Innes Centre (JIC) has launched a major collaborative venture with Institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)…
- BBSRC-funded research highlighted during Universities Week - News - 16 June
  Research funded by BBSRC in the area of food security has been highlighted in a publication to mark Universities Week…
- Babraham’s 8th Biotechnology Investment Forum fosters finance opportunities for 16 companies - Press release - 6 June
  Babraham Bioscience Technologies (BBT) held its eighth Biotechnology Investment Forum (BIF) at the Babraham Research Campus, showcasing…
May
- BBSRC and Institute for Animal Health statement regarding health and safety at IAH Pirbright - News - 26 May
  The Institute for Animal Health (IAH) has since 2007 invested £30M in facility improvements and new infrastructure developments…
- Research Councils UK and HEFCE work together on Open Access - News - 25 May
  BBSRC is committed to ensuring open access to information from research. We welcome the news that RCUK and HEFCE have announced plans to work…
- Update on BBSRC grant announcements - News - 25 May
  BBSRC is currently experiencing delays in processing formal announcement letters for grant applications submitted to recent rounds and for…
- RCUK welcomes new intellectual property guide for universities - Press release - 20 May
  RCUK welcomes the new Intellectual Asset Management for Universities guide launched today (19 May) by the Intellectual Property Office…
- Response to the Hargreaves Review - News - 19 May
  BBSRC welcomes the findings of the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth, published this week…
- Babraham Research Campus visited by local MP and MEP to see impact of investment - Press release - 16 May
  The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE, MP for South Cambridgeshire and Mrs Vicky Ford MEP visited the Babraham Research Campus to see how the proposed…
April
- BBSRC Annual Report and Accounts published - News - 27 April
  The BBSRC Annual Report and Accounts for 2009-2010 have been officially published today. Following their laying before Parliament on 4 April 2011…
- Final evaluation report of the BBSRC/EPSRC Synthetic Biology Dialogue is published - News - 18 April
  The final evaluation report of the BBSRC/EPSRC Synthetic Biology Dialogue has now been published. The report examines the outcomes of the dialogue…
- Neuroscience funding: a joint statement from the British Neuroscience Association and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - News - 14 April
  BBSRC and the BNA have met and discussed UK funding for neuroscience and psychology research, and specifically BBSRC's future funding…
March
- Babraham Research Campus receives £44M boost for bioscience innovation - Press release - 24 March
  The Government has announced that £44M will be awarded to the Babraham Research Campus to support bioscience innovation…
- Science Minister celebrates £26M investment at Norwich Research Park - Press release - 24 March
  The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts MP, visited Norwich Research Park (NRP) today, following the Budget…
- £70M for innovation campuses associated with BBSRC institutes - Press release - 23 March
  The Government's investment of a total of £70M in innovation centres at research institutions at Norwich and Babraham…
- RCUK welcome new £100M investment in research - News - 23 March
  Research Councils UK (RCUK) is delighted to welcome the new £100M investment in research facilities announced by the Chancellor…
- New Concordat between RCUK and DCLG - News - 8 March
  A new Concordat has today been signed by Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)…
- Projects to be funded through the Genomes UK: Exploiting the Potential of High-Throughput Sequencing funding competition - News - 4 March
  The offer of funding to these research and development projects is conditional and remains subject to the successful completion of…
- BBSRC announces changes to postgraduate training and fellowships - News - 3 March
  Following a meeting of its Council, BBSRC has confirmed a number of changes to its funding of postgraduate training and fellowships…
February
- BBSRC neuroscience funding - News - 11 February
  Following claims by the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) that BBSRC’s intention to focus support for neuroscience within its strategic priorities…
- BBSRC and EMBL-EBI welcome UK funds earmarked for major bioscience data infrastructure project - Press release - 9 February
  BBSRC and EMBL-EBI welcome news that funding has been earmarked from the UK's Large Facilities Capital Fund for ELIXIR…
- Next generation genome sequencing key to strong UK bioscience research base - Press release - 7 February
  A review of next generation genome sequencing technologies carried out by BBSRC shows that this technology is working well…
- UK landscapes could be at risk from another major tree epidemic unless awareness is raised, say researchers - News - 3 February
  We must be more vigilant to disease threats or risk serious consequences for our familiar landscapes and gardens, according to researchers carrying out…
- Easier access to BBSRC grants information for all - Press release - 1 February
  BBSRC today announces the launch of "Portfolio Analyser" - an improved web-based search facility containing information about BBSRC's current…
January
- Changes in BBSRC grants procedures and processes - News - 24 January
  In early 2010, BBSRC published The Age of Bioscience - Strategic Plan 2010-2015. Following the recent spending review settlement we now know…
- Transfer of BBSRC grant administration to the RCUK Shared Services Centre - News - 24 January
  As part of its drive to improve efficiency and enhance service levels, responsibility for BBSRC research grant administration will be transferring…
- Systems Biology in agriculture – growing more with less - Feature - 11 January
  Stuart John Dunbar from Syngenta discusses how partnering with BBSRC-funded programmes in systems biology can help address…

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