Biofilms 11, 13-15 May 2025: Register Now

Biofilms 11 – Interdisciplinary Momentum: Accelerating Biofilm Research and Innovation Across Boundaries Biofilms 11 is the latest conference in the internationally renowned Biofilms series showcasing the broad scientific and societal opportunities and challenges of...

Innovate UK Funds Biofilm Alliance Initiative

The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC), in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University, Swansea University and Industrial Microbiological Services Limited, is excited to announce that it has secured funding from Innovate UK for the Biofilm Alliance,...

NBIC Flexible Talent Mobility Account Call – Now Open

The call for NBIC-Flexible Talent Mobility Account (FTMA) proposals is now open! The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) is pleased to have been awarded £300k from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for delivering the NBIC-FTMAs...

Advancing Biofilm Innovation Through Collaboration

The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) is a leading Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) funded by BBSRC and Innovate UK driving breakthroughs in biofilm research and industry collaboration to deliver economic growth for the UK.

Our Mission

Biofilms have an impact across multiple industry sectors. At NBIC, our mission is to drive global leadership in biofilm research, training, and innovation—solving major societal and industrial challenges.

Opportunities

NBIC fosters cross-sector collaboration, offering research expertise and translational funding, industry partnerships, and networking opportunities to advance biofilm science and commercialisation.

Contact Us

Have questions about biofilm research, industry collaboration, or funding opportunities? Whether you’re looking to partner with us, promote your work, or explore how NBIC can support your innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

Building a Global Biofilm Community

Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to advance biofilm science and innovation globally.

Global Collaboration

Industrial Partners

Research Partners

Proof of Concept Projects

TrainingThe Next Generation of Biofilm Innovators

NBIC supports the next generation of biofilm scientists and industry leaders through PhD and Postdoctoral programmes, alongside extensive opportunities for entrepreneurial training and career development.

Doctoral Training Centre