Interested in this opportunity? Join our webinar on Thursday 23 May from 14:00-15:00 to find out more and ask questions.

Register and submit questions for the Q&A session: ukri.org/events/ukri-di…

BBSRC New investigator award: 2024 R3: responsive mode

Assists newly employed university lecturers, researchers in research council institutes and fellows (at levels equivalent to lecturers) to secure their first major element of research support funding.
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We’re investing £48m in three projects through Babraham Institute, to harness the power of bioscience and advance research on how we can preserve health in our ageing population.

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Funding Opportunity | BBSRC Standard research grant: 2024 round 3: responsive mode

Available for researchers at eligible research organisations, this scheme supports excellent investigator-led research across the breadth of the BBSRC scientific remit.

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We welcome the National Action Plan for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) launched today. Through our continued investments in tackling infections we’re committed to supporting research that'll help us better prepare for future infectious disease threats and tackle the AMR pandemic.

New vaccine has potential to protect against possible future coronaviruses.

By training the immune system to target specific regions, it gives protection against other coronaviruses that aren't:
🦠 Represented in the vaccine
🦠 Identified or in existence

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An initiative has launched to help develop solutions for questions around the responsible use of AI. 17 BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) Fellows funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council will partner with an organisation from the public, private or third sector to unite expertise for AI challenges. edin.ac/3JPbXVt

Second session at #BBSRCsparkinginnovation - a panel on Bridging the gap between concept and commercialisation!

Day one at Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research's Sparking Innovation Conference in Edinburgh! We're excited for our workshop led by @Oxentia, which will dive into the commercialisation of bioscience innovations. Stay tuned for more updates! #BBSRCSparkingInnovation

🆕 A new spinout company from the Earlham Institute - TraitSeq - is set to transform the #agri sector, by combining #AI and transcriptomics expertise to provide accurate and robust RNA-based #biomarkers for complex traits in #agri culture.

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We’re working with Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Open Philanthropy to invest up to £5m in metascience research grants that will improve our understanding of what works in the R&D system, as part of our evidence-based, data-driven approach to evolving the R&D landscape.

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Funding opportunity to provide peer support, networking and related activities for people who identify as being part of a group currently under-represented within your network.

⏰ Closes 25 June. Apply: orlo.uk/Jarxi

Funding available for a Digital Research Technical Professional (RTP) Skills NetworkPlus, which will bring disciplines, sectors, and domains together to address cross-cutting challenges in digital RTP skills and careers.

Closes 27 June 2024: orlo.uk/Rt9I2

📽️ It's #DNADay ! We speak to Head of Sequencing Dave Baker (Dave Baker) about his innovative work sequencing Covid-19 🧬

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Calling bioscience research students and technicians in The Midlands (England) interested in entrepreneurship.

The BBSRC ICURe ENGAGE programme can support you to unlock the commercial potential of your research.

⏰Opens 29 April: icureprogramme.com/courses/bbsrc-… ICURe

Funding opportunity to provide peer support, networking and related activities for people who identify as being part of a group currently under-represented within your network.

✍️ Register for our launch webinar: 18 Apr at 10am

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Are you a UK researcher looking to apply for funding as part of the U.S. National Science Foundation Global Centers initiative 2024? Find out more about the opportunity by joining our community webinar on Tuesday 23 April at 3pm (UK time).

Register now to secure your place: ukri.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Differences in how young and elderly people’s nasal cells respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus may explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms: ukri.org/news/specific-… Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Medical Research Council

A warm welcome to new BBSRC Council members
Dr Neil Parry Unilever and Andy Griffiths Diageo News

Pre-announcement: funding to provide peer support, networking and related activities for people who identify as being part of a group currently under-represented within your network.

📆 Call opens: 15 Apr
✍️ Register for launch webinar: 18 Apr at 10am

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