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Advancing Frontiers by Working Together
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre is an Innovation Knowledge Centre (IKC) funded by BBSRC, Innovate UK, and the Hartree Centre. Our mission is to establish a network of research and innovation capacity catalysing collaboration with industry in the study of biofilms to achieve breakthrough innovation.
Our Mission
Catalysing innovation in technologies and solutions to solve the challenges that biofilms present to industry.
Opportunities
A vibrant cross-sectoral community providing opportunities for research collaboration and innovation.
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If you have any questions about our research, how we can help, promoting your opportunities or working with us and becoming a partner, please get in touch.
Building a Global Community
Facilitating national and international engagement and collaboration in biofilms through our networks.
Industrial Partners
Research Partners
Proof of Concept Projects
The Next Generation of Scientific Leaders
Training and developing the future generation of scientific leaders through our PhD and Post-Doctoral programs and by providing extensive opportunities for entrepreneurial training.
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Working with over 100 businesses and world leading experts in biofilm research to accelerate the commercial development of new solutions, products and services.
Join us in our mission to tackle and catalyse innovation in biofilms.
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Innovation and Impact: NBIC Research and Innovation Summit 2026
The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) brought together 120 researchers, industry partners, students and collaborators for our annual Research and Innovation Summit from 6–7 July 2026.
Events
Opportunities
NBIC Flexible Talent Mobility Account (FTMA) – Final Call for Proposals
The NBIC Flexible Talent Mobility Account (FTMA) call is intended to support secondments and other activities that contribute to the mobility and development of researchers and technical staff in industry and academia.
Biofilm Alliance Conference Report
As part of the Biofilm Alliance, along with Manchester Metropolitan University, Swansea University and Industrial Microbiological Services Limited, we organised the Biofilm Alliance Forum, which took place at Manchester Metropolitan University in July 2025.
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