Missed the webinar for the Bioinformatics and Biological Resources Fund (24BBR)? 😞

Don't worry, the recording of the applicant briefing is now available online:
📽️ youtu.be/Zz_CshNzSE4

Link to the funding opportunity guidelines can be found in the video description.

Apply for funding to implement, improve or consolidate bioinformatics or biological resources in support of UK bioscience.

Now open - 2024 round of BBSRC’s Bioinformatics and Biological Resources Fund (24BBR).

Applicant briefing | 25 March at 11am:
orlo.uk/v0n9t

New: The story of the poor indigenous Peruvians working —sometimes even for free— helping the world’s richest person sell $9,000 vicuña sweaters

It is the finest wool in the world, but in the Andes, they see none of the wealth bloomberg.com/features/2024-…

New report alert! 🔔

We are delighted to share our latest publication, in partnership with Global Cultural Districts Network, authored by Rosie Dow 🔖

It explores #CultureForHealth - the implications and opportunities for cultural districts 💭

So glad Huw Stephens is currently playing this criminally underrated song on BBC Radio 6 Music in tribute to Karl Wallinger

Boldly go to @DestTrek and bring the science of Star Trek to life? What an absolute dream gig!
Check out details below👇🏻🖖🏻

ICYMI: Funding opportunity to support UK-Japan research projects focused on the fundamentals of engineering biology and cross-cutting technologies.

Find out more: orlo.uk/L4xGo

#ISPF JST 科学技術振興機構 JST ASPIRE

Calling bioscience research students and technicians in Wales and South West England interested in entrepreneurship.

With the BBSRC ICURe ENGAGE programme, receive the support you need to unlock the commercial potential of your research:

orlo.uk/KX2Kg

ICURe

Help shape the future of biological diversity research at our upcoming biological diversity community workshop.

Feed into discussion of where BBSRC can play an important role:

🗓️ 15 Apr
orlo.uk/ymT6z

🗓️ 8 May
orlo.uk/LnGL8

Register by 20 March.

Science Creates Accelerate Science Creates is partnering with global venture capitals for the second round of its flagship accelerator programme that supports future engineering biology entrepreneurs.

More and how to apply: orlo.uk/vUL38 Innovate UK

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We are hosting a webinar on 21 February for potential applicants to the 'Japan-UK engineering biology for discovery research and cross-cutting technologies' funding opportunity.

Register here: ukri.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Funding opportunity to support UK-Japan research projects focused on the fundamentals of engineering biology and cross-cutting technologies.

Closes 16 April 2024.

More info: ukri.org/opportunity/ja…

JST 科学技術振興機構 Science Japan

We're running a survey to gather insights on the challenges and barriers to progression in UK clinical academia.

If you're a medically qualified professional with experience in clinical academia, we'd like to hear from you.

Complete the survey➡️orlo.uk/mSpgq

Just popping my head up from my paternity leave to say how chuffed I am that this has now gone live:
£100m UK Research and Innovation programme of investment supporting some really incredible projects and people.
Looking forward to working with them when I’m back Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research later in the year!

BBSRC-funded spin-outs contribute £5.2 billion to the UK economy and have created thousands of new jobs, a new independent review has found.

More: orlo.uk/3jKF1 Or read the report: orlo.uk/W0j2x

We're seeking a new Chair for the Follow-on Fund Assessment Committee📢

As Chair you'll lead the committee in assessing cutting-edge projects to drive real-world impact.

Apply by 29 Feb➡️ukri.org/who-we-are/wor…

Public involvement is key to high quality research. The Innovation, Research, Life Sciences & Strategy (IRLSS) group at NHS England is recruiting Patient and Public Voice Partners to join their Co-production group. Download info⬇️

bit.ly/420XTR1

Interested in Public Involvement with bench science, data, methodology? Then please help inform the UK Research and Innovation Medical Research Council Consultation ukri.org/news/help-info… Vocal

Want to find out more about Welsh Crucible and our application process? We still have three online roadshows remaining, sign up shorturl.at/ftEX1

9th 2pm
11th 11am
18th 2pm (business, industry or public sector focused)

We'll see you there!

P.S. applications are open!