We are finally pleased to announce this year's Research Excellence Award winners: Sibongile Zimba (University of Bristol) and Ousmane Dao (University of York).
Both of our winners have exhibited impressive contributions to plant science and you can learn more about them here: buff.ly/qo1WJqw
In October 2026 we held our second Black in Plant Science (BiPS) Conference at the University of Leeds.
We asked the members of our community why BiPS is important to them, and here is what they had to say: buff.ly/OClLBP3
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this video.
If you would like to be considered please submit your expression of interest & a question focused on science policy (rather than detailed scientific topics) via the online form by 28th January: buff.ly/GXrHrn3
Candidates must be available to travel to London on Thursday 19 March 2026.
In October 2026 we held our second Black in Plant Science (BiPS) Conference at the University of Leeds. We asked the members of our community why BiPS is im...
Everyone’s a Seed - Celebration Event
We are happy to join our partners in inviting you to join them in celebrating amazing community poets from Leeds and Bradford and the publication of the Everyone’s a Seed poetry Anthology.
🕑10am
📍SHINE Community Centre in Harehills
Register: buff.ly/ymA80wl
Meet Damilare Shodeinde, a Masters student at the John Innes Centre studying Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement. He was part of the first cohort of BiPS Summer Studentship Awardees in 2024. Learn more about him on our website: buff.ly/bw3Dx5p
It's been a while since we shared a profile, meet Poppy Isabella Nana-Akua Sarpong Cann. She is a master's student at The University of Bristol studying Abiotic Plant Signalling and was part of the first cohort of BiPS Summer Studentship Awardees in 2024. Learn more about her here: buff.ly/XNjaB2s
Only one week left to apply for the 2026 BiPS Summer Studentship which is proven to help you on your next steps.
If you're still not sure if this is for you - why not check out the host labs on our website: buff.ly/b4jmAe2
Applications now open for Summer Studentships 2026!
Successful applicants will be:
🌿In receipt of £504.38 per week for a studentship period of up to 6 weeks
🌿Invited to write a blog for the BiPS website
🌿Invited to attend and present at the next BiPS Conference
Apply here: bit.ly/4qf2ZDG
We are strongly encouraging projects in the area of Physics of Life, in alignment with our partnership with PoLNET. If your lab has a project in this area, we'd love for you to share your projects so that we can match the successful student with the right lab. Learn more: buff.ly/bE9djQK
We are pleased to announce this year's cohort of our Summer Studentship!
Phoebe Allen, Nalo Magar and Tinotenda Matemera who are all going to be based at The Sainsbury Lab, Cambridge University.
Get to know them more by heading to our website: buff.ly/I3XZ59a
