Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

News and guidance from funder

Below are selected BBSRC-related items included in recent Research Services News Bulletins, as well as selected guidance documents directly from the funder. This is not a comprehensive listing of BBSRC news – you can also subscribe directly to BBSRC news feeds and email alerts on the BBSRC website.

RS News and funder guidanceLast updated
RCUK Study Tour presentation slides available  22-Feb-13
BBSRC welcomes input and views on how strategic plan should continue and develop 1-Feb-13
BBSRC: future changes to requirements for grant applications, and next responsive mode call to launch on 17 Jan 2013 11-Jan-13
BBSRC, MRC, Wellcome Trust: UK funding bodies urge universities to improve the design and reporting of animal research  28-May-12
BBSRC: Open access publishing update  4-May-12
BBSRC/ EPSRC/ MRC: new guidance on bioinformatics funding published  24-Feb-12
BBSRC: New international standards to aid biological data sharing   3-Feb-12
BBRSC, MRC, EPSRC and ESRC: announcement to stop funding of UK National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) from 31 December 2011  13-Jan-12
BBSRC Overview - October 2011 (5,564kb) Oct-11
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Guidance from Research Services

Guidance from Research ServicesLast updated
X5 costings and grant applications checklist (equipment and survey costs) (74kb) Aug-13
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Electronic Submission Systems and Processes

 System and Processes
Je-S Je-S log-in page
Application Process on Je-S (incl. how to create an account)
Tips: Je-S application form and X5 costings
Guidance for Departmental Approvers
Peer Review and Monitoring Applications
Offer Acceptances and Start Certificates
Grant Maintenance
Academic Reporting and Expenditure Statements
Je-S Handbook
ROS  ROS log-in page
Research Outcomes System (ROS)
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Background information on the BBSRC

Funder's Website www.bbsrc.ac.uk
Funding Guide See BBSRC Grants Guide.
BBSRC funding opportunities On the BBSRC website
On ResearchProfessional.com.
BBSRC Research Income at Oxford 2011/12: Oxford received £9.2M (10th largest research funder of the University)
Applications and Award Activity at Oxford 2011/12: 89 applications submitted to the value of £43.5M. 34 new BBSRC awards accepted worth £10.7M, including financial amendments to existing awards (University financial year Aug-Jul)
Success Rates 2011/12  - by volume of applications
National average: 30%. Oxford: 31% (BBSRC financial year Apr-Mar)
See the BBSRC's Research Statistics web page
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Related links

Funder website