The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) scheme awarded the University of Kent £395,000 to support Impact and Innovation work in BBSRC-facing areas. The award is active until March 2025 and provides strategic locally administered funding to flexibly support translational research projects led by academic staff, but which can also involve research staff and students.
Our aim is to build on our strong foundations in biotechnology and biomedical research, enabling a step change in the activity, impact, and ultimate success of our applied research pipeline.
Kent's BBSRC IAA welcomes industry and third sector collaborations.
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With best wishes,
Tobias von der Haar
Professor of Systems Biology and BBSRC IAA Lead
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