Governance and structure
BBSRC is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by a grant-in-aid from the UK government.

- Council is the top level decision-making body; accountable to Parliament for our activities
- Boards report to and advise Council, enabling delivery of our strategic objectives
- Strategy Advisory Panels advise BBSRC on strategy development
- Research Committees oversee peer review processes and assess grant applications.