Our research

Our research helps to tackle major challenges such as the impact of climate change, a healthier old age, and sustainable food production, land use and energy production.

BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC)

An innovative academic-industry research partnership
Search awarded grants

Search and analyse BBSRC funded research and training
Search institute publications

Search publications resulting from research at past and present institutes of BBSRC
International programmes

Research with overseas partners, EC programmes, developing countries
Our portfolio

Overview of the broad areas in which we fund research
Topical issues

Animal welfare, food security, environmental change, nanotechnology, obesity, ageing, stem cells
Our impact

'Impact' refers to the benefits scientific research has on the economy, society and knowledge.
Strategic overview

Key aims, BBSRC and cross-Research Council priorities, strategic planning areas
Multidisciplinary research

Collaborations, networks, cross-research council programmes
Systems approach

Our support for systems biology - what it is and why it matters