Information from the BBSRC
Engineering Biology UKRI partners including BBSRC, EPSRC, Innovate UK, MRC, and NERC, have worked closely with MoD/Dstl to engage the UK community and establish a vision for UK engineering biology. Building on this vision, UKRI continues to develop a proposal for an ambitious National Engineering Biology Programme (NEBP) to …
Can biomass displace petrochemicals as a feedstock for manufacturing? The world is committed to decarbonising human activities to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. If we are to restrict global temperature rise to 1.5-2.0 by the end of this Century, we will have to eliminate the use of fossil-based …
Please see below for details of up to two advisory positions being advertised by UKRI. The closing date for applications is 10 January 2021. Biological sciences or Biopharma â Infrastructure Advisory Committee The role profile: Provide advice and guidance on UK Research and Innovationâs (UKRI) long-term investment priorities for research …
BBSRC has launched a survey looking at the use of models in research. The breadth of the survey includes researchers using whole animals, cells, tissues, and computational models. Visit: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/about/reviews/consultations/survey-on-the-use-of-models-in-research/ The overall purpose of this consultation is to gain a better understanding of this complex area, examine the use of models …
Industrial Decarbonising Research and Innovation Centre. A champion appointed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will develop plans for a new centre which will help to achieve the governmentâs net zero ambitions by addressing challenges to the decarbonisation of the industrial sector. Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, of Heriot-Watt University, will work …
The registration for the Town Hall Meeting on 19 November for Improving Production of Higher Value Chemicals funding call has now been extended until Tuesday 12 November. Please ensure that you register your interest using the online form that can be found here.
