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Background
Ecological research in the UK is mainly funded through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Funding also comes from Government Departments and Agencies and the European Union.
Science advice to the UK Government is delivered through internal and external advisers led by the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser.
The BES works to ensure that ecological research is appropriately funded and used by policymakers.
BES Activities
- Guidlines on Scientific Analysis in Policy-Making
Consultation response with the Biochemical Society, February 2010 - BBSRC's new Strategic Plan: 2010 - 2015
Consultation response with the Biosciences Federation: September 2009 - Putting Science and Engineering at the Heart of Government Policy-Making
Response to Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Select Committee: January 2009 - Defra's Use of Science
Response to Invitation to Frame an Inquiry by the House of Commons' Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee: March 2008 - Natural Environment Research Council Strategy 2007-2012
Consultation Response to NERC: April 2007 - Proposal for the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH)
Consultation Response to NERC: January 2006 - Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making
Consultation Response to the Office of Science and Technology: August 2005 - Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill
Parliamentary Briefing: June 2005 - Review of Science in Defra
Consultation Response to Office of Science and Technology: April 2005 - Research Themes in the 7th Framework Programme
Consultation Response to the European Commission: December 2004 - Evidence and Innovation: Defra's needs from the sciences over the next 10 years
Consultation Response to Defra: October 2004
