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Defra Chief Scientist

@defrachiefscien

Prof Gideon Henderson, FRS @Defragovuk Chief Scientific Adviser. Independent & objective #scientific input on policy & oversight of science-related policy.

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Warwick Newsroom (@warwicknewsroom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📰 PRESS RELEASE: Warwick Agri-Tech ploughs the future of farming and forestry with robotics🤖🚜🌳 👉warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/… @Uniofwarwick Life Sciences WMG Defra UK #farming #automation #forestry #environment #Innovation

📰 PRESS RELEASE: Warwick Agri-Tech ploughs the future of farming and forestry with robotics🤖🚜🌳

👉warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/…

@Uniofwarwick <a href="/WarwickLifeSci/">Life Sciences</a> <a href="/wmgwarwick/">WMG</a> <a href="/DefraGovUK/">Defra UK</a> #farming #automation #forestry #environment #Innovation
Warwick Crop Centre (@warwickcrop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to Defra Chief Scientist for your recent visit Life Sciences WMG Business @Warwickcrop. We enjoyed discussing our research and other activities with you, including VeGIN 🥕🥦🧅🥬 UKVGB and our new collaborative Warwick Agri-Tech initiative.

Thank you to <a href="/DefraChiefScien/">Defra Chief Scientist</a> for your recent visit <a href="/WarwickLifeSci/">Life Sciences</a> <a href="/WMGBusiness/">WMG Business</a> @Warwickcrop.  We enjoyed discussing our research and other activities with you, including <a href="/WarwickVeGIN/">VeGIN 🥕🥦🧅🥬</a> <a href="/WarwickGRU/">UKVGB</a> and our new collaborative Warwick Agri-Tech initiative.
UK Research and Innovation (@ukri_news) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re investing in a new Land Use for Net Zero hub to help cut carbon emissions from UK land use. Co-led by James Hutton Institute and University of Leicester, the hub aims to produce new evidence and guidance to drive policy change: orlo.uk/s9jVq

We’re investing in a new Land Use for Net Zero hub to help cut carbon emissions from UK land use.

Co-led by <a href="/JamesHuttonInst/">James Hutton Institute</a> and <a href="/uniofleicester/">University of Leicester</a>, the hub aims to produce new evidence and guidance to drive policy change: orlo.uk/s9jVq
Defra UK (@defragovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Changes we’ve made to legislation mean that scientists can now develop: 🌾 More resilient wheat 🍓 Longer flowering strawberries 🍅 Vitamin D-packed tomatoes Using #ScienceAndTechUK for more nutritious and resilient crops makes it good news for consumers and our farmers.

Defra Chief Scientist (@defrachiefscien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Defra have opened applications to appoint three new independent members to the Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee. Apply now: …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8028 Deadline: Midday on 17 March 2024. #climatechange #environment #jobs #Defra

Defra Chief Scientist (@defrachiefscien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@DefraGovUk is seeking a new Chair and four new members on its Science Advisory Council. See …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8074 and …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8073. Deadline for applications is midday on 8 April 2024.

Defra Chief Scientist (@defrachiefscien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Applications now welcome to UKRI/Defra call for research projects to ‘Maximize UK Adaptation to Climate Change’: ukri.org/opportunity/ma…

Defra Chief Scientist (@defrachiefscien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m excited by the 13 projects funded by NERC/Defra Innovation in Environmental Monitoring program: part of a revolution in the way we measure our environment ukri.org/news/uk-invest…

Professor Dame Angela McLean (@uksciencechief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wondering which scientific advisory committees and councils and arm’s-length bodies provide science and evidence advice to government and how they are connected? Check out this new map 👇 ℹ️ gov.uk/government/pub… 🗺️ embed.kumu.io/de7376f73bb025…

Wondering which scientific advisory committees and councils and arm’s-length bodies provide science and evidence advice to government and how they are connected? Check out this new map 👇

ℹ️ gov.uk/government/pub…

🗺️ embed.kumu.io/de7376f73bb025…
Defra Chief Scientist (@defrachiefscien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A reminder that the deadline for applications for Defra’s Science Advisory Council members and Chair is midday on 8 April 2024. For members role, see …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8074. For the Chair's role, see …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8073.

Defra UK (@defragovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s #OceanDecade24 week. 🌊 The UK Government joins the global ocean science community at the UN Ocean Decade Conference to celebrate progress. 🎉 Together they will also set joint priorities for the science we need for the future of our ocean.

The Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (@gcbc_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are recruiting experts for the #GCBC Evidence Advisory Group which provides independent expert advice on climate resilience, sustainable management of biodiversity and poverty alleviation. 📆 Find out more & apply by 12 May: buff.ly/4b2e0kK

We are recruiting experts for the #GCBC Evidence Advisory Group which provides independent expert advice on climate resilience, sustainable management of biodiversity and poverty alleviation. 

📆 Find out more &amp; apply by 12 May: buff.ly/4b2e0kK
Westminster Forum Projects (@wfpevents) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum are holding a conference called Next steps for gene-edited foods in England. Join them on the 17th of June to be a part of this conversation with speakers including The Royal Society Defra UK Food Standards Agency. More info: westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Gen…

Westminster Food &amp; Nutrition Forum are holding a conference called Next steps for gene-edited foods in England. 

Join them on the 17th of June to be a part of this conversation with speakers including <a href="/royalsociety/">The Royal Society</a> <a href="/DefraGovUK/">Defra UK</a> <a href="/foodgov/">Food Standards Agency</a>.

More info: westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Gen…
Defra UK (@defragovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're launching an Advisory Group that will explore new ways to finance innovation and achieve a return on investment, including the possibility of a dedicated fund. 🌱 You have until the 31 May 2024 to apply ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…

We're launching an Advisory Group that will explore new ways to finance innovation and achieve a return on investment, including the possibility of a dedicated fund. 🌱

You have until the 31 May 2024 to apply ⬇️
gov.uk/government/new…
Kew Science (@kewscience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're sequencing the DNA from a large portion of our precious Fungarium specimens and making the outputs #openaccess for all, with a new grant from Defra UK! 🍄🧬 Why does it matter? Hear from project lead Ester Gaya 👇 kew.org/read-and-watch…

Defra Chief Scientist (@defrachiefscien) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling all businesses and investors! Defra wants to hear about your experiences scaling and financing innovation across Defra sectors. Take 15-20 minutes to share your views with us by the 30th September: tiny.cc/DefraInnovation