This is more than an investment in infrastructure — it’s an investment in resilience, sustainability, and the future of food.

We are delighted to announce the funding of PhenomUK — a transformative national research infrastructure set to reshape the future of plant and crop research and innovation across the UK.

Backed by a £35.4 million investment through the UK Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund and led by the BBSRC, PhenomUK represents a coordinated effort to secure the UK’s long-term food supply in the face of growing global challenges. By establishing a national research and innovation infrastructure — spanning crop growth stages from seed to field — PhenomUK will dramatically enhance our ability to measure plant performance in realistic environments and at scale.

🔬 Building on strong foundations
This programme builds on the success of the UK Plant and Crop Phenotyping Infrastructure preliminary activity and the PhenomUK Technology Touching Life network — strengthening collaboration across academia, industry, and innovation partners.