PhenomUK Research Infrastructure
Integrating state-of-the-art national facilities in plant and crop phenotyping and connecting the UK phenomics community

Designing a Nationwide Phenotyping Infrastructure

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PhenomUK Research Infrastructure is a ยฃ2.4M Scoping Activity supported by the UKRI Infrastructure Fund. Launched in February 2023, this two-year project aims to define and pilot a nationwide distributed research infrastructure, with regional sites, which will enable new ways of working and a cultural shift in the UKโ€™s approach to plant phenomics.

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UK Plant Phenomics Conference 3rd - 4th September 2025

UK Plant Phenomics Conference 3rd - 4th September 2025 Warwick University, Scarman conference centre, Warwick, CV4 7SH
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Custom Phenotyping Pilot

Strand 1 funding call (Low cost / Custom) is due to close on the 31st July 2024.

Across the UK, institutions have invested in workshops and MakerSpaces to design, build and test custom phenotyping equipment. This pilot scheme assesses methods for collaborating with these facilities.ย 
Custom Phenotyping Pilot

Industry Directory

The PhenomUK Directory provides an open platform for plant phenotyping related companies in Europe. We neutrally list all companies who have submitted a simple company form.
Industry Directory

Facilities Survey

A goal of the project is to generate an inventory of plant phenomics facilities and capabilities that currently exist in the UK and any planned future developments The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Tell us about your facilities

Transferable Phenomics Call

Now closed. This funding, will address the challenges of transferable phenomics, supporting projects that compare phenomics approaches at geographically separated sites.
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ECR / Newcomers Call

Now closed. In this activity we wish to support projects that encourage both Early Career Researchers (ECRs), Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) and other researchers new to the field of Plant Phenomics to apply to work with existing phenomics facilities.
ECR Newcomers Funding Call

Current Platforms

PhenomUK aims to provide easy access for UK scientists to existing phenotyping facilities. A repository of current facilities can be found here.
Current Platforms

The Delivery Team

Prof Tony Pridmore
Director
Ms Claire Hayes
Project Manager
Prof Stephen Rolfe
Strand 1: Access to Facilities
Prof Tracy Lawson
Strand 1: Access to Facilities
Dr Valerio Giuffrida
Strand 2: Digital Infrastructure
Prof Sotirios Tsaftaris
Strand 2: Digital Infrastructure
Prof Bruce Grieve
Strand 3: Networking and Engagement
Dr Darren Wells
Strand 3: Networking and Engagement
Prof Malcolm Hawkesford
Chair, Project Advisory Board

Participating Institutions