HQ Function

Serves as the central administrative and strategic hub for BBSRC, coordinating funding strategy, policy development, operations, and stakeholder engagement for UK bioscience research.

Notable Features:

Part of the UKRI campus at Polaris House, a modern, purpose-built office complex designed to facilitate collaboration among research councils. It offers shared facilities and a central location for UKRI's Swindon-based operations.

Work Culture:

A professional, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating environment focused on supporting and advancing UK bioscience. Emphasis on public service, scientific excellence, and effective stewardship of research funding.

HQ Significance:

As the central hub for BBSRC, Polaris House is critical for national strategy setting, grant administration, policy development, and stakeholder engagement for the UK's biotechnology and biological sciences research sector.

Values Reflected in HQ: Collaboration, innovation, efficiency, and national leadership in science, reflected in its role as a central administrative body and its location within a shared UKRI campus.

Location:

BBSRC fosters international research collaborations by funding joint projects, supporting researcher mobility, and engaging with international partners and organizations. While BBSRC itself does not typically maintain independent overseas offices, it leverages the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) international offices (e.g., in Brussels, China, India, North America) to promote UK bioscience, build partnerships, and facilitate global scientific exchange. This global engagement is crucial for addressing shared challenges in areas like food security, climate change, and health.

Street Address:

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

City:

Swindon

State/Province:

Wiltshire

Country:

United Kingdom