BBSRC Revenue and Competitors

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government. \n\nBBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research and training on behalf of the UK public. Our aim is to further scientific knowledge, to promote economic growth, wealth and job creation and to improve quality of life in the UK and beyond.\n\nFunded by government, BBSRC invested £469 million in world-class bioscience in 2016-17. We support research and training in universities and strategically funded institutes. BBSRC research and the people we fund are helping society to meet major challenges, including food security, green energy and healthier, longer lives. Our investments underpin important UK economic sectors, such as farming, food, industrial biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.\n\nFor more information about BBSRC, our science and our impact see: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/\nFor more information about BBSRC strategically funded institutes see: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/institutes\n\nBBSRC is part of UK Research and Innovation | UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News\nFollow BBSRC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbsrc\nWatch BBSRC videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bbsrcmedia