Support and Guidance Blog Series
Welcome to the NBIC Support and Guidance page. Here, you can access various resources, tools, and expert advice to help you advance your biofilm research projects. Whether you need assistance with funding applications, research methodologies, or navigating policy landscapes, NBIC is here to support you every step of the way.
International Women’s Day: Get to Know the NBIC Operational Team
International Women's Day is a time for us all to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of women worldwide. To mark this awareness day, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to introduce some of the women who work in the NBIC Operational Team and ask them...
Women Advancing the Field of Microbiology
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a time for us all to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that women and girls have made to science. To mark this awareness day, we spoke to three women in our network who are advancing the field of...
The Importance of Policy Engagement for Biofilm Researchers
Academics today face growing pressure to engage with policymakers, practitioners, the public, media and industry. This is a balancing act in the best of cases and can present ethical, practical and personal dilemmas. For biofilm researchers, who usually work in an...
Research, science communication and everything in between: International Women’s Day
International Women's Day takes place on 8 March every year and is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. At NBIC, we work to inspire the...
From Academic to Entrepreneur
Some academics dream to become entrepreneurs early on in their career, however, the decision to switch to a distinctly different career path and associated risks may prevent them from embarking on the journey. We have asked researchers that have decided to step...
Women in Engineering: shaping our world
International Women in Engineering Day takes place on 23 June. The international awareness campaign run by the Women's Engineering Society aims raise the profile of women engineers and focuses attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this...
Virtual Public Engagement and Outreach
Public Engagement (dialoguing with the public in a meaningful way) and Outreach (raising aspirations of children) activities are extremely important in maximising the impact of NBIC, and for society to gain an understanding of what biofilms are and how they relate to...