{"id":148293,"date":"2024-08-28T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T08:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta-ukri.msappproxy.net\/?p=148293"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:04:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:04:48","slug":"a-big-thank-you-for-your-big-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/blog\/a-big-thank-you-for-your-big-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"A big thank you for your big ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"\/who-we-are\/bbsrc\/who-we-are\/bioscience-big-ideas-pipeline\/\">bioscience big ideas pipeline<\/a> is an important part of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council\u2019s (BBSRC) strategic engagement and horizon scanning efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Complementing our various other activities, from community workshops and webinars to expert advisory groups, collectively these efforts help us craft a comprehensive strategy to support and champion UK bioscience.<\/p>\n<h2>Unveiling fresh ideas<\/h2>\n<p>In October 2023, we launched a bespoke community campaign to unveil bold, adventurous and potentially transformative ideas that push the boundaries of current thinking. Thanks to your efforts, we received almost 50 new ideas from across the UK.<\/p>\n<h2>The big ideas panel<\/h2>\n<p>On 29 February, BBSRC Council member <a href=\"\/people\/joanna-susan-price\/\">Professor Jo Price<\/a> led a panel of experts in evaluating your big ideas. The panel discussed each idea individually and as part of a broader portfolio before advising BBSRC on the most promising concepts and themes with transformational potential.<\/p>\n<h2>Inspirational concepts<\/h2>\n<p>Your ideas spanned an array of themes and innovative approaches that cut across BBSRC\u2019s portfolio, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>harnessing the vast potential of ribonucleic acid biology<\/li>\n<li>developing novel approaches for resilience and disease resistance in plants and animals<\/li>\n<li>studying life in changing or extreme environments to explore natural biological adaptation and inspire sustainable bio-based innovations<\/li>\n<li>advancing artificial intelligence, engineering biology and other technologies of the future<\/li>\n<li>exploring and understanding dynamic, complex biological processes<\/li>\n<li>translating molecular and cellular insights into real-world applications for healthier ageing and improved crops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Shaping the future of UK bioscience<\/h2>\n<p>Following the panel\u2019s recommendations, our next step is to further explore the most promising ideas with subject matter experts and wider stakeholders. We will integrate your big ideas concepts with other evidence and insights to help shape BBSRC\u2019s future strategy for UK bioscience.<\/p>\n<h2>A unique platform for unique ideas<\/h2>\n<p>The bioscience big ideas pipeline is unique. It is not a funding opportunity, nor is it associated with direct funding. And that is very much by design.<\/p>\n<p>There are many routes through which ideas can have impact, and the big ideas pipeline plays a pivotal role in bringing forward ideas that could shape the future of UK bioscience.<\/p>\n<p>In effect, it is bigger than any dedicated funding call because it spans BBSRC\u2019s remit, serving as a strategic platform where visionary concepts can be identified, refined and potentially morphed into larger-scale projects.<\/p>\n<h2>Big ideas in action<\/h2>\n<p>Previous ideas submitted to the pipeline have helped shape BBSRC\u2019s thinking in areas of strategic national importance.<\/p>\n<p>Ideas put forward in relation to net zero and agriculture contributed significantly to the evolution of two key research programmes, namely the <a href=\"https:\/\/lunzhub.com\/\">land use for net zero<\/a> programme and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrifood4netzero.net\/\">UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) agri-food for net zero network plus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the world of digital research infrastructure, what started out as a big idea submitted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/elixiruknode.org\/\">ELIXIR-UK community<\/a> has today transformed into the <a href=\"\/news\/ukri-given-green-light-for-game-changing-biofair-investment\/\">BioFAIR<\/a> project.<\/p>\n<p>With UKRI funding support totalling \u00a334 million, BioFAIR is poised to revolutionise UK life science research and innovation by transforming how we facilitate research data management.<\/p>\n<h2>The pipeline is always open<\/h2>\n<p>As BBSRC embarks on an exciting phase of strategic development, with a new Executive Chair and a refreshed <a href=\"\/news\/new-bbsrc-chief-launches-major-bioscience-consultation\/\">forward look for UK bioscience<\/a>, the ideas submitted to the pipeline will continue to play a pivotal role in guiding the future of bioscience.<\/p>\n<p>The big ideas pipeline is always open for business, and we encourage you to keep sharing your innovative concepts with us. We\u2019re eager to see what transformative ideas you will bring forward next.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ukri-callout-box\">\n<p><a href=\"\/who-we-are\/bbsrc\/who-we-are\/bioscience-big-ideas-pipeline\/\">Share your big ideas and help BBSRC push back the frontiers of biology to deliver a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ukri-callout-box\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engagementhub.ukri.org\/bbsrc-research-strategy-and-programmes\/communityconsultation-2024\/\">We also invite you to participate in our 2024 community consultation and ensure your priorities and values are reflected in BBSRC\u2019s refreshed Forward Look for UK Bioscience<\/a>. The consultation is live and will run until 20 September 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bioscience big ideas pipeline is an important part of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council\u2019s (BBSRC) strategic engagement and horizon scanning efforts. 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