Bioprocessing Research Industry Club evaluation

September 2009

Evaluation of Bioprocessing Research Industry Club (PDF 287KB)

Summary

A review panel has provided an independent scientific evaluation of the activities supported by the Bioprocessing Research Industry Club (BRIC) since its inception in 2005.

Objectives

To assess the quality and strategic relevance of the research supported
To examine the extent to which BRIC is building capacity in UK bioprocessing
To assess the effectiveness of BRIC in promoting interactions between academia and industry
To identify ways to build on successes and address identified gaps and issues

Evaluation findings

The panel based their findings on:

Results of questionnaire surveys from a sample of:

BRIC grant holders
Postdoctoral Research Assistants employed on BRIC grants
BRIC industry members
BRIC Steering Group members
BRIC applicants
BRIC workshop delegates

Annual reports from BRIC grant holders

Contact

Corporate Policy and Strategy
bbsrc.cps@bbsrc.ac.uk