Research spend by strategic priority
BBSRC research spend 2016-17: £319.3 million
Working with stakeholders, BBSRC has identified three key strategic research priorities that are essential to keep the UK at the cutting edge of bioscience.
All figures given in £ million.
- 62% of the portfolio addresses a strategic priority
- 38% supports world-class underpinning bioscience
Icons made by Freepik from Flaticon. Data source: ReSOURCe.
Key
| Colour | Investment mechanism | |
|---|---|---|
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Responsive mode | Outer circle |
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Initiatives | |
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Research and industry clubs | |
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Strategic (ISPG, etc.) | |
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Fellowships | |
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HEIs | Inner circle |
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Strategically-funded institutes | |
Breakdown
| Strategic priority | Spend |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and food security | £131.3m |
| Industrial biotechnology and bioenergy | £46.6m |
| Bioscience for health | £55.3m |
| World-class underpinning bioscience | £120.6m |