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Vaccinating badgers against TB does not change their behaviour

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Vaccinating badgers against TB does not change their behaviour

Rosie Woodroffe discusses the benefits of vaccinating badgers against TB and her new publication in Journal of Applied Ecology.

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Join our Brexit Policy Working Group

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Join our Brexit Policy Working Group

Help shape our engagement with the challenges and opportunities of leaving the EU.

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Science and Technology Committee inquiry: Genomics and genome-editing

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Science and Technology Committee inquiry: Genomics and genome-editing

Contribute your views on the future of genomics and genome-editing include the impact on wildlife and ecosystems

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British Ecological Society joins meeting to discuss Brexit with Government Minister

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British Ecological Society joins meeting to discuss Brexit with Government Minister

The BES joined a number of organisations at the Zoological Society of London to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Brexit for the environmental sciences and conservation.

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A Policy Lunchbox discussion on “Brexit: what is happening inside Government?”

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A Policy Lunchbox discussion on “Brexit: what is happening inside Government?”

Oliver Ilott and Policy Lunchbox discuss Brexit and what is happening inside Government.

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Healing the rift around GM crops

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Healing the rift around GM crops

BES member Joanna Wolstenholme explores how a more constructive dialogue might be built around GM crops.

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Inquiry into the impact of Brexit on higher education

Inquiry into the impact of Brexit on higher education

Submit your comments and evidence to the House of Commons Education Committee's inquiry into the impact of Brexit on higher education.

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The BES parliamentary shadowing Scheme: a trip to Brussels

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The BES parliamentary shadowing Scheme: a trip to Brussels

Rory O'Connor reflects on his experience shadowing Julie Girling MEP as part of the 2015 BES Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme

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Why Brexit matters for more than just European Research

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Why Brexit matters for more than just European Research

Lewis Bartlett considers some of the unintended consequences of the vote to the leave the EU for international collaborations and early career researchers

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Policy engagement support for mid-career ecologists: share your views

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Policy engagement support for mid-career ecologists: share your views

Help shape our new policy award program

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Policy Committee vacancy - Early Career representative

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Policy Committee vacancy - Early Career representative

Help shape our work at the science-policy interface

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Science and Technology Committee inquiry: what does leaving the EU mean for UK science?

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Science and Technology Committee inquiry: what does leaving the EU mean for UK science?

Contribute your views on the the implications and opportunities of leaving the European Union for UK science

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Science After the Referendum: What next? Reporting from Parliamentary Links Day

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Science After the Referendum: What next? Reporting from Parliamentary Links Day

Attendees gathered at the annual Links day to discuss ‘Science After the Referendum: What next?’

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British Ecological Society response to the UK’s EU referendum result

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British Ecological Society response to the UK’s EU referendum result

We are an inclusive, international society, and remain committed to fostering collaborations and representing all members.

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Teaching Excellence Framework technical consultation

Contribute to our TEF Technical consultation response

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