Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

BBSRC is part of UK Research and Innovation, an organisation that brings together seven research councils to maximise the contribution of each council and create a good environment for research. Their goal is to ensure the UK is a world-leader in research and innovation.

The company invested £469 million in bioscience in 2016-17 and supports around 1,600 scientists and 2,000 research students in universities in the UK.