Voice of the BioScience Federation

The Institute of Horticulture through its membership of the BioSciences Federation contributes to joint responses made through the Federation by its member organisations. Responses to which the Institute has contributed appear on this website. All BSF responses to other consultations can be found on the BSF website at www.bsf.ac.uk

The Biosciences Federation was founded in December 2002 as an umbrella organisation having the following key aims:

  • To promote liaison, dialogue and interactions within the diverse community of bioscientists on common issues that relate to research and teaching;
  • To provide opinion and information to assist the formulation of public policy;
  • To promote wide and open debate, involving the wider public where appropriate, about the practical and ethical issues surrounding developments in the biosciences and their applications.

Consultation Documents
BBSRC Consultation on Postgraduate Training and Research Career Development Strategy
A response from the BioSciences Federation to the Royal Society
GM Science Review: First Report
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee follow-up inquiry into the Research Assessment Exercise
Climate Change - Looking forward